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a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation
the gun couldn't be fired as long as the safety was on
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Recent Examples of safeties
His mark would have ranked second among safeties at this year’s NFL Combine.
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Gophers defensive coordinator and safeties coach Danny Collins first looked at returning players from last year’s roster for how the U will move on after Perich.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Finding safeties who can cover in the passing game, tackle in space, communicate in the back end of the field and near the line of scrimmage are important factors.
—Calvin Watkins
mar. 19, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields, who loves using his 6-4, 218-pound body to intimidate cornerbacks and safeties, would also make sense.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Aggies bring back both starting safeties, Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe, along with experienced depth players Bryce Anderson and Myles Davis.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins’ defensive back room became a lot more crowded last week when two safeties and four cornerbacks signed modest contracts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And pay Tony Jefferson, arguably one of the best safeties in the league last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Whether or not 2024 second-round pick Renardo Green gets traded in the next month, the 49ers seem committed to young defensive backs, including safeties Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Gophers defensive coordinator and safeties coach Danny Collins first looked at returning players from last year’s roster for how the U will move on after Perich.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Finding safeties who can cover in the passing game, tackle in space, communicate in the back end of the field and near the line of scrimmage are important factors.
—Calvin Watkins
mar. 19, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields, who loves using his 6-4, 218-pound body to intimidate cornerbacks and safeties, would also make sense.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Aggies bring back both starting safeties, Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe, along with experienced depth players Bryce Anderson and Myles Davis.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins’ defensive back room became a lot more crowded last week when two safeties and four cornerbacks signed modest contracts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And pay Tony Jefferson, arguably one of the best safeties in the league last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Whether or not 2024 second-round pick Renardo Green gets traded in the next month, the 49ers seem committed to young defensive backs, including safeties Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeties
Noun
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Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Witten Van Hoy, Wesley Harvey and Samir Camacho all stood out physically and will have a chance to compete with some older veterans like transfer guards Jaheim Buchanon and Noah McKinney.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following his March 18 arrest in Arkansas on a warrant out of Bay County, Florida, a police investigation of the couple’s home reportedly found that the locks to the bedrooms were on the exterior of the doors, according to a source close to the family who spoke with People.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attention locks onto whatever might go wrong.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Safeties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeties. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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