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
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Google adds mental health safeguards to Gemini.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Zoos strictly prohibit crossing barriers or reaching into enclosures, emphasizing that these safeguards are in place to protect both visitors and animals.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
At the time, Google said the chatbot referred the man to a crisis hotline many times but promised to improve the tool’s safeguards.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
With Congress unwilling to act as a check on executive overreach, and the courts increasingly sidelined, the constitutional safeguards meant to prevent this very scenario have all but collapsed.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The world now lacks safeguards and guidance for all young people, and us older people, too.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other safeguards appear to be in place during the early stages of the project.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
When that function collapses and every joke is screened for loyalty, society loses one of its best safeguards against tribal conformity.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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
Hood and others see this as not just an attempt to right-size environmental rules that had become unnecessarily burdensome, but a massive chipping away at environmental safeguards that kept our public lands and waters relatively intact.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Google adds mental health safeguards to Gemini.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Zoos strictly prohibit crossing barriers or reaching into enclosures, emphasizing that these safeguards are in place to protect both visitors and animals.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
At the time, Google said the chatbot referred the man to a crisis hotline many times but promised to improve the tool’s safeguards.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
With Congress unwilling to act as a check on executive overreach, and the courts increasingly sidelined, the constitutional safeguards meant to prevent this very scenario have all but collapsed.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The world now lacks safeguards and guidance for all young people, and us older people, too.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other safeguards appear to be in place during the early stages of the project.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
When that function collapses and every joke is screened for loyalty, society loses one of its best safeguards against tribal conformity.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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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In addition to a requirement for a warrant to access Americans' data, critics also want greater protections on how the FBI or other agencies can search communications and how that is reported to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two federal lawsuits have been filed in Florida challenging the requirement, arguing that requiring documentary proof of citizenship and marking that status on identification violates constitutional protections under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Legal experts such as the Polish Ombudsman, which protects civil and human rights in Poland, and the UNHCR have criticized Poland's suspension of the right to asylum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This bipartisan legislation protects people with kidney disease from private insurance pushing dialysis patients off their plan prematurely.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Iranian drone and missile strikes knocked out roughly 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, while air defenses intercepted waves of missiles targeting civilian infrastructure like Hamad International Airport.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which defends the LAPD in most civil lawsuits, generally does not comment on pending litigation as a matter of policy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 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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Then Badgers guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, who had fueled a February upset of the Illini, took over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Nacua, the group includes Pro Bowl linebacker Byron Young, guards Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson, and defensive end Kobie Turner.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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