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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
For solo travelers or anyone who likes an extra layer of security, these personal safety devices are practical, compact, and easy to use.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
He's also spent more than a decade speaking about aviation safety, crisis management and leadership.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Lockheed Martin revealed that the NGSRI offering is being developed as a 21st Century Security solution that meets all soldier safety and performance needs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
And those cover everything from the provision of medical care to the safety and security of the facility to environmental health-and-safety standards and religious accommodations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
He's also spent more than a decade speaking about aviation safety, crisis management and leadership.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Lockheed Martin revealed that the NGSRI offering is being developed as a 21st Century Security solution that meets all soldier safety and performance needs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
And those cover everything from the provision of medical care to the safety and security of the facility to environmental health-and-safety standards and religious accommodations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes were without guard Gal Raviv, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After turning the lock with his teeth and tongue, Dawson pushes open the front door and walks out into the night.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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