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
Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthropic lost out on a $200 million Pentagon contract because its CEO refused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s demands to remove the Anthropic chatbot Claude’s internal safeguards against spying on Americans and against launching weapons without human oversight.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Former safety leads at AI companies told CNN that chatbot creators are aware of these safety risks and have the technology to stop violent planning on their apps but have failed to implement those safeguards.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Right now, when a child disappears from the traditional school system, there are limited safeguards to ensure someone is checking on that child’s wellbeing.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
This law incentivizes meaningful rehabilitation while maintaining strong safeguards for public safety.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
El Cerrito police acknowledged last month that ALPR data was errantly made available to federal agencies, but the cameras remain with pledges of new safeguards to prevent unauthorized access.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The International Seabed Authority is responsible for regulating mineral activities in the deep ocean, but there is no global consensus on the rules, safeguards or acceptable risks associated with seabed mining.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers want stronger safeguards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Lawmakers and independent experts who spoke to NBC News raised alarm over the military’s use of such tools, calling for clear safeguards to ensure humans remain involved in life-or-death decisions on the battlefield.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthropic lost out on a $200 million Pentagon contract because its CEO refused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s demands to remove the Anthropic chatbot Claude’s internal safeguards against spying on Americans and against launching weapons without human oversight.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Former safety leads at AI companies told CNN that chatbot creators are aware of these safety risks and have the technology to stop violent planning on their apps but have failed to implement those safeguards.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Right now, when a child disappears from the traditional school system, there are limited safeguards to ensure someone is checking on that child’s wellbeing.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
This law incentivizes meaningful rehabilitation while maintaining strong safeguards for public safety.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
El Cerrito police acknowledged last month that ALPR data was errantly made available to federal agencies, but the cameras remain with pledges of new safeguards to prevent unauthorized access.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The International Seabed Authority is responsible for regulating mineral activities in the deep ocean, but there is no global consensus on the rules, safeguards or acceptable risks associated with seabed mining.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers want stronger safeguards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
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Pushing the work to states could create a patchwork of systems with uneven protections.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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At a public hearing last month, residents asked legislators to adopt meaningful reform that offers protections from large premium hikes.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stay well-informed and take the necessary precautions to shield yourself and others from the potential hazards of extreme heat.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Security teams have reportedly escalated precautions around the event after the FBI warned local law enforcement that Iran has explored launching drones towards the US West Coast in retaliation for recent military action against the country.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Competitive elections strengthen democracy, and state leaders should reexamine a system that protects party insiders and sidelines would-be challengers long before voters get their say.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian drones overnight around the compressor station in the Krasnodar region.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 52 career regular-season games with the Bears, Brisker had 32 pass defenses, 7 sacks and four interceptions.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Preckwinkle, a former history teacher, typically defends her record like the head of a classroom, emphasizing context, flipping through prepared statements, and often tersely making her case or deferring to deputies with expertise.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But while the controversy has reignited debates about whether corridos glorify crime, JOP defends the tradition.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These babies were shields to protect a narcotics operation.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Swain runs the offense, guards every position and is the one player who cannot afford to have a bad night at the office, lest the Horns will get blown out in most instances.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Miami guards Gal Raviv and Amarachi Kimpson each scored 20.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The government wasn’t using autonomous weapons and claimed no mass-surveillance plans—but for a company to ask for those assurances in writing was to sign its own death warrant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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