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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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
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters also secured additional job protections within the tentative deal including safeguards against AI-powered routing systems and bans on the use of autonomous vehicles.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of waiting for regulators to act, researchers organized their own moratorium, developed safety guidelines, and created a framework for continuing the work with safeguards in place.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The state would never allow a commercial airline pilot to fly without layers of preventive safeguards, yet its DUI enforcement often escalates only after irreversible harm has taken place.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
There have been bipartisan initiatives to add safeguards, such as signature verification, ballot tracking, identification requirements and strict deadlines for requesting and returning ballots.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Anthropic told Fortune that normal release safeguards were not bypassed.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
These demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety, radiation protection, and material safeguards standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In Europe, the EU AI Act now prohibits, in principle, the use of real-time remote biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces for law enforcement, allowing only narrow exceptions under strict safeguards.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The encryption in standard computing—the kind that safeguards your email from hackers—is so difficult to solve that classical computers using regular chips can never break it.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Planning ahead protects our community, preserves essential services, and safeguards Tamarac’s financial future.
—Carol Mendelson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the force that safeguards the Islamic Republic, answers directly to him.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner safeguards your strands from temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit while wrapping them in a barely-there veil of defense.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The independence of cultural institutions safeguards not only artistic freedom, but the vitality of democratic discourse itself.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Physical activity safeguards your heart, helps stave off metabolic disease, and improves your strength and stamina.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Progressive lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced a bill to pause all new data center construction until federal guardrails and safeguards are instituted for workers, communities and the environment.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters also secured additional job protections within the tentative deal including safeguards against AI-powered routing systems and bans on the use of autonomous vehicles.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of waiting for regulators to act, researchers organized their own moratorium, developed safety guidelines, and created a framework for continuing the work with safeguards in place.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The state would never allow a commercial airline pilot to fly without layers of preventive safeguards, yet its DUI enforcement often escalates only after irreversible harm has taken place.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
There have been bipartisan initiatives to add safeguards, such as signature verification, ballot tracking, identification requirements and strict deadlines for requesting and returning ballots.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Anthropic told Fortune that normal release safeguards were not bypassed.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
These demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety, radiation protection, and material safeguards standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In Europe, the EU AI Act now prohibits, in principle, the use of real-time remote biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces for law enforcement, allowing only narrow exceptions under strict safeguards.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
This key milestone, overseen by the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales, provides formal validation that there are no fundamental safety, security, or safeguards flaws in the SMR-300 design.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The encryption in standard computing—the kind that safeguards your email from hackers—is so difficult to solve that classical computers using regular chips can never break it.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Planning ahead protects our community, preserves essential services, and safeguards Tamarac’s financial future.
—Carol Mendelson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the force that safeguards the Islamic Republic, answers directly to him.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner safeguards your strands from temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit while wrapping them in a barely-there veil of defense.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The independence of cultural institutions safeguards not only artistic freedom, but the vitality of democratic discourse itself.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Physical activity safeguards your heart, helps stave off metabolic disease, and improves your strength and stamina.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
Noun
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Coggins said the deportation violated due process rights and protections under DACA, which Estrada Juarez obtained in 2013.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of the attacks are easily thwarted by the latest cybersecurity precautions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Proponents say the bill addresses a shortage of foster homes in Missouri and protects religious freedom.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately for humans, several of these chemical defenses can cause painful skin reactions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran offers a concrete example of how fast the character of a campaign can change once air defenses begin to fail.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutor defends plea agreement Two men accused of firing shots after the 2024 Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally are still awaiting trial.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dilley faces mounting scrutiny from immigration lawyers and advocates, who say children have struggled emotionally and physically in an environment where lights remain on around the clock and guards patrol.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore guards Elmarko Jackson and Jamari McDowell, both sophomores, emerged as reliable college rotation players in 2025-26.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, Japan hopes to develop lots of cheap, long-range (621 mile/1,000 km+) weapons that can overwhelm any potential rival in the future.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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