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
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI pushed out a series of GPT-4o updates between April and July 2025 that sought to maximize user trust but lacked safeguards.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Fable 5 is a version of Mythos that comes with safeguards after the company warned months ago its Mythos technology could be too powerful for public use and could pose serious cybersecurity threats.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Anthropic reacted quickly, updating its rules early Thursday to make such safeguards visible.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
There are numerous safeguards, such as signature verification, that cast ballots go through before the vote is considered legitimate.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems to nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Anthropic said Claude Fable 5 is equally powerful to Mythos but has new safeguards that can block responses in high-risk areas such as cybersecurity and biology.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
By saying what the law is and applying it to real-world cases, the Supreme Court safeguards the rule of law.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Legal action by members against the union is a last resort, which safeguards the rights of rank-and-file members.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Washington should not overlook a program that strengthens families, safeguards a vital trust fund and restores the dignity of work.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
If these safeguards advance, why is the emphasis not on reforming underlying financing practices—including deferred interest and retroactive interest models—rather than further burdening providers who are attempting to offer patients a lawful payment pathway when traditional coverage fails them?
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Such an education feeds their curiosity, safeguards their intellectual humility, and develops their capacity for empathy.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The First Amendment safeguards the separation of church and state, and the freedom of families to choose how, when and if to provide their children with religious instruction.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, new safeguards quickly frustrated AI researchers, who accused the company of intentionally lobotomizing Fable 5.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI pushed out a series of GPT-4o updates between April and July 2025 that sought to maximize user trust but lacked safeguards.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Fable 5 is a version of Mythos that comes with safeguards after the company warned months ago its Mythos technology could be too powerful for public use and could pose serious cybersecurity threats.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Anthropic reacted quickly, updating its rules early Thursday to make such safeguards visible.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
There are numerous safeguards, such as signature verification, that cast ballots go through before the vote is considered legitimate.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems to nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Anthropic said Claude Fable 5 is equally powerful to Mythos but has new safeguards that can block responses in high-risk areas such as cybersecurity and biology.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Verb
Today Congress took a shortcut in its bid to erase the Roadless Rule, a longstanding conservation policy that safeguards around 45 million acres of national forest land from development.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
By saying what the law is and applying it to real-world cases, the Supreme Court safeguards the rule of law.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Legal action by members against the union is a last resort, which safeguards the rights of rank-and-file members.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Washington should not overlook a program that strengthens families, safeguards a vital trust fund and restores the dignity of work.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
If these safeguards advance, why is the emphasis not on reforming underlying financing practices—including deferred interest and retroactive interest models—rather than further burdening providers who are attempting to offer patients a lawful payment pathway when traditional coverage fails them?
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Such an education feeds their curiosity, safeguards their intellectual humility, and develops their capacity for empathy.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The First Amendment safeguards the separation of church and state, and the freedom of families to choose how, when and if to provide their children with religious instruction.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Newport Beach officials urged people living in properties adjacent to the harbor to take precautions like installing seawall plugs and placing sandbags in vulnerable areas.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Though human infections are rare, the disease can spread through insect bites, animal contact, and airborne dust, making outdoor precautions critical during peak months.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But your router protects everything connected to it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Iran laid traps and moved more military personnel and air defenses to Kharg, sources previously told CNN.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Iranian media outlets reported that explosions were heard or air defenses were activated in multiple cities, including Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran that abuts the Strait of Hormuz.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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In the case before the court, Mississippi defends late-arriving ballots, noting that the Constitution gives states the right to run their own elections.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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If Wembanyama defends Hart, this will be a major series for Towns, who will have either Castle, Vassell or Julian Champagnie guarding him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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For fleeing the likes of active war zones and relentless mercenaries hot on your tracks (and, of course, living to tell the tale), Mammoth bulletproofs all the windows and protects them from closer blunt force – or hot-firing shrapnel – with MOLLE-style blast shields.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Lahn has opposed liability shields for pesticide companies.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Morena Baccarin plays The Sorceress, a mysterious being who guards Greyskull Castle.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Of course, that assumes Wembanyama guards Towns.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The bulk of 2030 sales will come from its vehicle systems and weapons and ammunitions businesses, Rheinmetall said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 Nov. 2025
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