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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite existing regulations and safeguards, fraud continues to occur.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But perhaps nowhere are the cuts more obvious than in the new order on safeguards and security.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
As with intellectual property theft, attackers can steal or copy proprietary AI systems when AI security safeguards are not in place.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
But those safeguards protect the physical metal, not its value.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok's responses on X are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
When these platforms lack robust privacy safeguards, innovation itself becomes vulnerable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Experts have studied when reprocessing makes sense, for which fuels, at what cost and under what safeguards.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
Quality education empowers children and young people, safeguards their health and well-being, and breaks cycles of poverty.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the justices heard arguments in a case that could overturn or severely narrow the 1935 precedent that safeguards agency independence.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
Each of these scenic properties safeguards the environment, prioritizes sustainable practices, and provides guests with luxury accommodations.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Biotech safeguards our national security by bolstering agriculture and energy production and protecting us from pandemics and bioterrorism.
—Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Building a Cloud Security Strategy Building a cloud security framework that not only safeguards data but also enables an IT team to keep an eye out for potential threats is necessary to meet today's requirements.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is the path to a pragmatic solution — one that safeguards San Diego’s unique nature while directly addressing our most urgent challenges in housing, sustainability and equity.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
This fiscal framework is intended to ensure that the campuses remain economically viable while maintaining high standards for environmental safeguards and proliferation-resistant operations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite existing regulations and safeguards, fraud continues to occur.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But perhaps nowhere are the cuts more obvious than in the new order on safeguards and security.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
As with intellectual property theft, attackers can steal or copy proprietary AI systems when AI security safeguards are not in place.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
But those safeguards protect the physical metal, not its value.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok's responses on X are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
When these platforms lack robust privacy safeguards, innovation itself becomes vulnerable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Experts have studied when reprocessing makes sense, for which fuels, at what cost and under what safeguards.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Beadlock 18-inch wheels sit in beefy 40-inch tires at every corner, and favorable approach, departure, and breakover angles—obviously a must on the dunes—are complemented by a low-drag shell that also safeguards stability.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
Quality education empowers children and young people, safeguards their health and well-being, and breaks cycles of poverty.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the justices heard arguments in a case that could overturn or severely narrow the 1935 precedent that safeguards agency independence.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
Each of these scenic properties safeguards the environment, prioritizes sustainable practices, and provides guests with luxury accommodations.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Biotech safeguards our national security by bolstering agriculture and energy production and protecting us from pandemics and bioterrorism.
—Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Building a Cloud Security Strategy Building a cloud security framework that not only safeguards data but also enables an IT team to keep an eye out for potential threats is necessary to meet today's requirements.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is the path to a pragmatic solution — one that safeguards San Diego’s unique nature while directly addressing our most urgent challenges in housing, sustainability and equity.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
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In Congress, after MAHA activists lobbied against such protections in a funding bill, they were removed.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Baltimore County Council passed two bills Monday evening to increase protections for immigrant communities.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In its Facebook post, the CHP urged drivers to take precautions during foggy weather by slowing down and remaining alert.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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While black bears are currently in hibernation, there are numerous precautions Connecticut residents can take when the bears emerge this spring.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The settlement agreement protects the anonymity of the affected youth and families while securing the withdrawal of the government’s demands for their medical records — and those of their fellow patients, Silver said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense said its air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seattle primarily aligns the 6-foot, 198-pounder out wide, though Smith-Njigba will also see time in the slot and even a couple snaps in the backfield to stress defenses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights organizes, educates, and defends immigrant communities, pairing on-the-ground support with an unflinching push for a more humane national policy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sins of Kujo, adapted from Shohei Manabe’s manga, casts Yuya Yagira as a morally ambiguous lawyer who defends society’s most reprehensible figures, a dark, adult-skewing legal drama.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last summer’s political violence — and a subsequent break-in at the Capitol by a nude intruder who guards found sitting in the Senate President’s Chair — increased political pressure to harden security.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems will fill a gap in modern warfare with long-range precision weapons capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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