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
Dubious precautions Mounting interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs has led to a rise in psychedelic retreats around the world.
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
But like any other countertop appliance, air fryers come with their own learning curve and important safety precautions.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Safety Precautions When removing a popcorn ceiling, take certain safety precautions to ensure the job is completed without injury.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
People living in areas with red flag warnings are asked to take extra precautions to avoid accidentally igniting a fire.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Items that require special handling, disassembly, or safety precautions can disrupt the process, Daniel Penge, a sustainability engineer, explains.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Theft, loss or damage are potential concerns if proper precautions aren’t taken.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Selig testified at a House Agriculture Committee meeting last Thursday that the CFTC is taking precautions as the chief regulator.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Others say residents may need to take additional precautions beyond relying solely on law enforcement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
But like any other countertop appliance, air fryers come with their own learning curve and important safety precautions.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Safety Precautions When removing a popcorn ceiling, take certain safety precautions to ensure the job is completed without injury.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
People living in areas with red flag warnings are asked to take extra precautions to avoid accidentally igniting a fire.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Items that require special handling, disassembly, or safety precautions can disrupt the process, Daniel Penge, a sustainability engineer, explains.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Theft, loss or damage are potential concerns if proper precautions aren’t taken.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Selig testified at a House Agriculture Committee meeting last Thursday that the CFTC is taking precautions as the chief regulator.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Others say residents may need to take additional precautions beyond relying solely on law enforcement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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Taken together, investigators suggest the crash was not caused by a single error, but by a breakdown across multiple safeguards — including human decision-making, communication clarity and technological support systems.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Without proper safeguards, rainfall and water irrigation flow easily into groundwater and into wells, while also spilling into rivers and streams that feed into public water systems.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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