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
Monday night, take precautions by covering outdoor plants or bringing them indoors.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Consider the following individual precautions.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
For these reasons, safety precautions are paramount when using borax.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Just be sure to follow the directions and take proper safety precautions to avoid breathing in the spray.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Any trip to China comes with security precautions.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Health officials reiterated the passengers will not be quarantined but will be advised to take certain precautions.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The study found that sixty-five per cent of female students and thirty per cent of male students felt the need to take some precautions during their transit trips.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Consider the following individual precautions.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
For these reasons, safety precautions are paramount when using borax.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Just be sure to follow the directions and take proper safety precautions to avoid breathing in the spray.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Any trip to China comes with security precautions.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Health officials reiterated the passengers will not be quarantined but will be advised to take certain precautions.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The study found that sixty-five per cent of female students and thirty per cent of male students felt the need to take some precautions during their transit trips.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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