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
The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
How travel advisories and warning levels work The State Department uses four travel advisory levels, ranging from Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) to Level 4 (do not travel).
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The league mandated security precautions for the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City that were far stricter than what was employed at this 2024 parade and rally.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Despite the availability of safety resources through local governments, these measures are often inadequate and lawmakers still have the necessity of taking extra precautions themselves, according to the Brennan Center study.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Your cat might hate you for it, but the extra precautions can make stops and emergencies much safer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Unless your garage is climate-controlled, its fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels put some materials at risk of being ruined if stored here, even with proper precautions.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Mothballs are pesticide products made from naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, and, as with any pesticide, certain precautions should be taken and proper instructions need to be followed for success.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
People who are swimming should also take precautions.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
How travel advisories and warning levels work The State Department uses four travel advisory levels, ranging from Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) to Level 4 (do not travel).
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The league mandated security precautions for the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City that were far stricter than what was employed at this 2024 parade and rally.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Despite the availability of safety resources through local governments, these measures are often inadequate and lawmakers still have the necessity of taking extra precautions themselves, according to the Brennan Center study.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Your cat might hate you for it, but the extra precautions can make stops and emergencies much safer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Unless your garage is climate-controlled, its fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels put some materials at risk of being ruined if stored here, even with proper precautions.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Mothballs are pesticide products made from naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, and, as with any pesticide, certain precautions should be taken and proper instructions need to be followed for success.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
People who are swimming should also take precautions.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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The bear’s maker, FoloToy, initially stopped Kumma sales after the study was published to conduct a safety audit and to strengthen child-safety safeguards, the company said in a statement at the time.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Kalshi has also put in safeguards to prevent kids from accessing the platform, including asking some new users for a live selfie before they are approved for an account and using facial recognition when signing in.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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