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as in security
the state of not being exposed to danger
we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo
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Recent Examples of safety
As commissioner, Holt will be responsible for supporting the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors, overseeing food safety standards and regulations, stewarding natural resources and promoting agriculture education.
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Europe requires safety testing and ingredient registration for cosmetics before product approval.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Harvard could propose that its host cities receive a $500 million package over 10 to 20 years for public safety, housing, transportation, and infrastructure improvements.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Before Getting Started Consider the safety of your project.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Europe requires safety testing and ingredient registration for cosmetics before product approval.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Harvard could propose that its host cities receive a $500 million package over 10 to 20 years for public safety, housing, transportation, and infrastructure improvements.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Before Getting Started Consider the safety of your project.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her challengers have highlighted these controversies as evidence the city is due for a changing of the guard.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The castle itself is an enemy in its own right, shifting and breaking around the slayers to throw them off guard and keep them apart.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company could work with the government to determine if a waiver could be granted without violating standards such as patient privacy, safety and consumer protection.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This small step locks in extra hydration and has made a huge difference in my routine.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Plus, each zipper compartment locks to prevent pick-pocketers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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