1
as in protections
means or method of defending
with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers
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2
as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguards
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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
These safeguards will also protect you from phishing attempts that try to steal your personal and sensitive data, which can lead to problems like identity and fraud.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Private equity may offer higher returns and diversification, but bringing it into retirement plans requires new rules and safeguards to protect savers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
So, his team came up with two different safeguards against this.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2025
That means sensitive information could potentially be exposed without stronger safeguards.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The decision safeguards workers' procedural rights in the hiring process, could set a precedent for other states considering similar measures, and marks a significant check on the expansion of federal enforcement authority.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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
These safeguards will also protect you from phishing attempts that try to steal your personal and sensitive data, which can lead to problems like identity and fraud.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Private equity may offer higher returns and diversification, but bringing it into retirement plans requires new rules and safeguards to protect savers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
So, his team came up with two different safeguards against this.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2025
That means sensitive information could potentially be exposed without stronger safeguards.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The decision safeguards workers' procedural rights in the hiring process, could set a precedent for other states considering similar measures, and marks a significant check on the expansion of federal enforcement authority.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
Noun
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Individuals living in or traveling to areas where the kissing bug is known to be present should take precautions, particularly in rural or poor-quality housing situations.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report noted that other vessel-sharing alliances have already taken some precautions to ensure they will not get impacted by the fines.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Making this distinction prevents overengineering and protects morale, budget, and timeline.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in the second half, both defenses settled in and both offenses stalled.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than 600 missiles and drones, civilian infrastructure hit, air defenses saturated.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonpartisan organization that defends First Amendment rights across the political spectrum, and survey company College Pulse rank the campus speech environment of 257 public and private universities each year.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So far in September, Russian forces conducted two major airstrikes of 500 airborne weapons, with 2,147 drones dispatched in total.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The United States is moving forward with plans to establish what could become the world’s largest weapons manufacturing hub in the Philippines’ Subic Bay, once home to the biggest US naval base in Asia, to counter China’s expanding military presence in the region.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Martinez, who helps businesses with custom marketing strategies and has 42,000 subscribers, guards her Mondays fiercely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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