precautions

plural of precaution
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 Officials used the incident as a reminder to urge people to take precautions during summer lightning storms. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The precautions come as much of the eastern United States endures one of the hottest stretches of the summer, just as millions of Americans prepare for Independence Day celebrations. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Goodman urged county residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes ahead of outdoor 4th of July festivities this weekend. Reeti Malhotra july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 With millions gathering outside for Fourth of July, the CDC is urging Americans to take precautions and reduce their risk of mosquito bites. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Experts with Cook Children’s say taking precautions and approaching conversations with children about gun safety depends on the child’s age. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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  • The restrictions were overturned late last month following weeks of discussions that led to Anthropic creating additional cybersecurity safeguards for its technology.
    Lorelei Smillie, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Election officials in both states already use multiple safeguards to verify eligibility, maintain voter rolls, and investigate potential violations.
    Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026

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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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