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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Not a lot of starting pitchers secure a World Series ring with a new team before picking up their first win, but most starting pitchers aren't Shohei Ohtani.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
As a soon-to-be graduate from the University of Virginia in 2005, the millennial cofounder thought his post-graduate career was all planned out: spending the next three years at law school, and eventually landing a high-paying, secure job.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
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The company also discovered that North Korean operatives had been using Claude to create convincing profiles of tech workers and secure job positions at US Fortune 500 companies.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Not a lot of starting pitchers secure a World Series ring with a new team before picking up their first win, but most starting pitchers aren't Shohei Ohtani.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Deposit $5 or more in cash using any of the secure and convenient payment methods.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
As a soon-to-be graduate from the University of Virginia in 2005, the millennial cofounder thought his post-graduate career was all planned out: spending the next three years at law school, and eventually landing a high-paying, secure job.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart have relied on algorithmic pricing for years, adjusting millions of prices daily to protect margins while staying competitive.—
Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While no two situations are the same, clients benefit from the same high level of service and strategic insight traditionally reserved for institutions and billionaires, ensuring their unique goals and values are fully reflected in each financial strategy.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Having a will or trust in place ensures that your wishes for asset distribution are carried out.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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The baskets are fastened to the mobile launch tower inside the VAB, where technicians are assembling and testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gold leather straps traced a clean line across the toes and midfoot, each one fastened with a small, angular buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Reserve a table and get food and drink specials – league commissioners get $50 Kickback Cards, other team owners get $5 – and have a chance to win $1,000.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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Arizona Revised Statute 5-573 indicates that those who win prizes over $100,000 can stay request to remain permanently anonymous.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The quarterback is noticeably more confident this year.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Despite the unfinished look, the Hornets and city leaders are looking forward to the results and remain confident the work will get finished on time.—
Chase Jordan
August 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some of those very CDC experts now warn that the CDC can no longer be trusted and the country is less safe.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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Though idyllic on its surface, there are dark secrets aplenty behind every closed door, and no one is safe.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Virginia blends a rich history with today’s demand for fast, reliable internet.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Puerto Ricans deserve affordable, reliable power, and U.S. taxpayers deserve to know that recovery funds are being used to strengthen the grid rather than bankroll frivolous lawsuits.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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But market exchange has become hopelessly entangled with national security, and the United States must now defend its interests in a world in which other powers can leverage chokepoints of their own.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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