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
Stay well-informed and take the necessary precautions to shield yourself and others from the potential hazards of extreme heat.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Security teams have reportedly escalated precautions around the event after the FBI warned local law enforcement that Iran has explored launching drones towards the US West Coast in retaliation for recent military action against the country.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The possibility of Iranian drone attacks on California may be remote, but others warned precautions may be necessary.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
People may want to take other precautions as well.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, while travelers will for sure bask in the beauty that the island nation has to offer, there are certain safety precautions to take when visiting.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned Tehran residents to take precautions against toxic air pollution and the risk of acid rain.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Security teams have reportedly escalated precautions around the event after the FBI warned local law enforcement that Iran has explored launching drones towards the US West Coast in retaliation for recent military action against the country.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The possibility of Iranian drone attacks on California may be remote, but others warned precautions may be necessary.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
People may want to take other precautions as well.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, while travelers will for sure bask in the beauty that the island nation has to offer, there are certain safety precautions to take when visiting.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned Tehran residents to take precautions against toxic air pollution and the risk of acid rain.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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Lawmakers and independent experts who spoke to NBC News raised alarm over the military’s use of such tools, calling for clear safeguards to ensure humans remain involved in life-or-death decisions on the battlefield.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic lost out on a $200 million Pentagon contract because its CEO refused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s demands to remove the Anthropic chatbot Claude’s internal safeguards against spying on Americans and against launching weapons without human oversight.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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