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
But even still, Trump’s attacks have forced her to take some precautions.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
That is why taking additional precautions is still essential, even on a Mac.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As warnings and watches extend, agricultural producers and residents are urged to take immediate measures to safeguard crops, sensitive vegetation and plumbing, with economic consequences possible if precautions are not taken.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As these avenues for fan connection and exploration expand, there are also precautions.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Among other precautions, a Flight for Life helicopter was called, but was not needed.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of nine films that span more than 50 years, not once does horror film icon Leatherface take sensible chainsaw safety precautions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The key, experts agree, is to take a few simple precautions.
—Holly Burns, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
That is why taking additional precautions is still essential, even on a Mac.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As warnings and watches extend, agricultural producers and residents are urged to take immediate measures to safeguard crops, sensitive vegetation and plumbing, with economic consequences possible if precautions are not taken.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As these avenues for fan connection and exploration expand, there are also precautions.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Among other precautions, a Flight for Life helicopter was called, but was not needed.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of nine films that span more than 50 years, not once does horror film icon Leatherface take sensible chainsaw safety precautions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The key, experts agree, is to take a few simple precautions.
—Holly Burns, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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