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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Platforms promise safeguards, but in practice, graphic clips often spread faster than moderation systems can react.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Tess Crowley/The Deseret News/AP What To Know Despite the event being ticketed, multiple attendees and security experts say the safeguards in place were minimal and inadequate for a high-profile figure.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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
Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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
Reserve audits, compliance and technical safeguards must keep pace with demand, especially in regions where adoption is fastest.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Platforms promise safeguards, but in practice, graphic clips often spread faster than moderation systems can react.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Tess Crowley/The Deseret News/AP What To Know Despite the event being ticketed, multiple attendees and security experts say the safeguards in place were minimal and inadequate for a high-profile figure.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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
Verb
This safeguards regulatory adherence while ensuring fair market competition between domestic and imported products.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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
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Other consumer advocates agree that more protections are needed.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than half of CMOs said they were focused on strengthening data privacy and protections over the next two years, up from around four in 10 in the previous year’s survey.—
Tom Barkley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, as coronavirus cases are once again rising, what precautions should people take to reduce their chances of infection?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The bugs’ bold movements could be a way to advertise their own chemical defenses from eating toxic plants.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Timchenko openly discussed how his company’s investments in battery storage, solar, and wind are not merely green-transition gestures but are key defenses in an ongoing energy war—and symbols of the nation’s undying spirit.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 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
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Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The main concern is the stagnant nature of the offense, largely down to the absence of some key weapons – Rashee Rice is missing through suspension and Xavier Worthy suffered a freak shoulder injury in Week 1.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The result is an erosion of individual agency and a system that guards access rather than broadens it.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other players of note include offensive/defensive tackle Stacy Peck, running back Joe Pullio, guards Evan Murphy and Braden Delisle, and safety Parker Delong.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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