as in safeguards
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
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Recent Examples of precautions
Together with Michael Imperioli, who played the erratic Christopher Moltisanti to his gentle, reliable Bobby Bacala, Schirripa opened up about the famously secretive set — and the extra precautions against that maybe should have been taken in hindsight.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Of course, winter driving comes with its own set of precautions.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Rivera said in a statement posted to social media that anyone who chooses to venture into backcountry areas should take safety precautions, and consider not going at all in heightened conditions.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Take these additional precautions Ask questions before receiving a treatment.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The changes came too late for the old-school Earnhardt, who resisted certain safety precautions, including the HANS device, which was available at the time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Of course, winter driving comes with its own set of precautions.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Rivera said in a statement posted to social media that anyone who chooses to venture into backcountry areas should take safety precautions, and consider not going at all in heightened conditions.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Take these additional precautions Ask questions before receiving a treatment.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The changes came too late for the old-school Earnhardt, who resisted certain safety precautions, including the HANS device, which was available at the time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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The 2009 finding supported common sense safeguards to cut climate pollution, including from cars and trucks, the lawsuit says.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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While safeguards exist, students should familiarize themselves with their district’s policy regarding school absences and suspensions, Achar said.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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