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
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That includes precautions that the Federal Trade Commission, legal aid organizations, and others recommend for younger victims of coercive control, such as checking their phone’s settings to see what information applications are sharing about them—and with whom.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This should be a lesson to always book refundable or pay on arrival hotels—and when coming to a concert from another country take extra precautions because anything can change at any moment.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
This chore requires lots of scrubbing and elbow grease, and taking proper precautions to ensure your safety is key.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
However, it is recommended to pay attention to all safety precautions when working with electrical currents.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Hike Doggie also implements safety precautions, Harry said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
There were some signs of partial recovery just days after the transplant, but despite all the precautions, doctors saw signs that the man’s body was starting to reject the organ.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That includes precautions that the Federal Trade Commission, legal aid organizations, and others recommend for younger victims of coercive control, such as checking their phone’s settings to see what information applications are sharing about them—and with whom.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This should be a lesson to always book refundable or pay on arrival hotels—and when coming to a concert from another country take extra precautions because anything can change at any moment.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
This chore requires lots of scrubbing and elbow grease, and taking proper precautions to ensure your safety is key.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
However, it is recommended to pay attention to all safety precautions when working with electrical currents.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Hike Doggie also implements safety precautions, Harry said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
There were some signs of partial recovery just days after the transplant, but despite all the precautions, doctors saw signs that the man’s body was starting to reject the organ.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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The concern is that whatever AI safeguards might have been put in place are insufficient and are allowing people to incur mental harm while using generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tesla has since reincorporated in Texas and is appealing the Delaware ruling, but the company said the new plan reflects shareholder feedback and stronger governance safeguards.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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