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
Motorists are urged to take proper precautions, avoid unnecessary travel, and equip vehicles with emergency supplies.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
People should still take precautions when traveling today, Wilson said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Many others show clear signs of precautions against the danger involved in missile production – buildings are surrounded by tall dirt and concrete berms, a safety measure against the risk of explosions.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
As the scary incidents pile up, other nearby residents are taking precautions.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Residents and visitors alike are being urged to take emergency precautions as the storm approaches.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
People should still take precautions when traveling today, Wilson said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Many others show clear signs of precautions against the danger involved in missile production – buildings are surrounded by tall dirt and concrete berms, a safety measure against the risk of explosions.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
As the scary incidents pile up, other nearby residents are taking precautions.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Residents and visitors alike are being urged to take emergency precautions as the storm approaches.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
Noun
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shamblin’s parents are now suing OpenAI – ChatGPT’s creator – alleging the tech giant put his life in danger by tweaking its design last year to be more humanlike and by failing to put enough safeguards on interactions with users in need of emergency help.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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