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as in protected
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as in attached
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as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
a retirement account that will help to secure our future
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as in fastened
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 earned
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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Recent Examples of secured
Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Most agencies require that unsecured debt (credit cards, medical bills, personal loans) is your primary problem, as debt management programs generally don't help much with secured debts like mortgages or auto loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
One example, Sebban notes, involved an up-and-coming first aid brand that secured placement with a major retailer after more than a year of collaboration on design, samples, and quality refinement.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
This is primarily because secured credit cards are backed by collateral — that initial security deposit — which the issuer can seize if payments are not made.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
The official financials come nearly a month after the company previewed its fourth quarter earnings, releasing preliminary results and announcing a refinancing deal with some senior secured debt holders.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
After recovering from a crash in rough conditions, Austria’s Stefan Rettenegger and Johannes Lamparter secured bronze.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Efforts to fund the endeavor go back to at least 2019 when then-Assemblymember Brian Maienschein secured state funding that included $485,000 for dog park improvements.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
With Mack secured, the Chargers’ priority shifts to re-signing breakout defensive star Odafe Oweh before free agency opens Wednesday.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Greens in the wealthy southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg secured a narrow victory Sunday over Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, which for months had been projected to seize back power after 15 years of rule by the environmental party.
—Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
On the final day of the regular season, the Aggies (21-10, 11-7) defeated the LSU Tigers in triple overtime and secured the sixth spot in the upcoming tournament.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
First-half goals from Sean Longstaff and Gabriel Gudmundsson and a second-half effort from Joel Piroe secured victory for Leeds against Daniel Farke’s former side, ensuring the club’s progress to last eight of the competition for the first time since 2003.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Tennessee State — under first-year coach Nolan Smith, who helped Duke win the 2010 national championship as a player — secured an invitation to the Big Dance for the first time since 1994.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The loss secured a stand-alone last-place finish in the 18-team ACC, which means the Jackets won’t participate in the 15-team ACC Tournament.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Creditors confronting both foreign trustees and secured interests must evaluate the cost of untangling each layer.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Most agencies require that unsecured debt (credit cards, medical bills, personal loans) is your primary problem, as debt management programs generally don't help much with secured debts like mortgages or auto loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
One example, Sebban notes, involved an up-and-coming first aid brand that secured placement with a major retailer after more than a year of collaboration on design, samples, and quality refinement.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
This is primarily because secured credit cards are backed by collateral — that initial security deposit — which the issuer can seize if payments are not made.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
The official financials come nearly a month after the company previewed its fourth quarter earnings, releasing preliminary results and announcing a refinancing deal with some senior secured debt holders.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
After recovering from a crash in rough conditions, Austria’s Stefan Rettenegger and Johannes Lamparter secured bronze.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Efforts to fund the endeavor go back to at least 2019 when then-Assemblymember Brian Maienschein secured state funding that included $485,000 for dog park improvements.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Another Spanish startup, PLD Space, recently secured €180 million and plans to launch its reusable Miura 5 vehicle from French Guiana by the end of 2026.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
With Mack secured, the Chargers’ priority shifts to re-signing breakout defensive star Odafe Oweh before free agency opens Wednesday.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Greens in the wealthy southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg secured a narrow victory Sunday over Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, which for months had been projected to seize back power after 15 years of rule by the environmental party.
—Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
On the final day of the regular season, the Aggies (21-10, 11-7) defeated the LSU Tigers in triple overtime and secured the sixth spot in the upcoming tournament.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
First-half goals from Sean Longstaff and Gabriel Gudmundsson and a second-half effort from Joel Piroe secured victory for Leeds against Daniel Farke’s former side, ensuring the club’s progress to last eight of the competition for the first time since 2003.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Tennessee State — under first-year coach Nolan Smith, who helped Duke win the 2010 national championship as a player — secured an invitation to the Big Dance for the first time since 1994.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The loss secured a stand-alone last-place finish in the 18-team ACC, which means the Jackets won’t participate in the 15-team ACC Tournament.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
Adjective
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Sweeney did concede that the uncertainty around two of the four first-round picks (the Toronto pick this year is top-5 protected and the Florida pick next year is top-10 protected) added to the reticence to move any of them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 1993 case did not consider political expression as a protected class.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For families Families were flitting around the lobby, pool terrace, and elevators throughout my stay, so rest assured that this is a great spot to bring the kids—not to mention that the attached shopping mall and exceptionally safe surrounding neighborhood are reassuring for any parent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, unlike the outer peel, small pieces of the pith often remain attached to the orange segments.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the president defended him.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Canada and Mexico defended their trilateral trade agreement with the US following Washington’s threats to withdraw from the $2 trillion pact.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite solid backing from the LA28 board last month, Wasserman’s Olympic future is not assured.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The next time a public figure makes a mockery of ballet, rest assured that ballet will bite back.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ponytail began with a sleek foundation, with the lengths cinched at the crown of her head and fastened in a series of bubbles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are some café racing elements in there too, like the pillion cover and the tubular license plate holder fastened to the swingarm's side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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García earned his first assist after tallying nine as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The top five horses earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The pro-bound Crimson Tide are fronted by QB Ty Simpson, who threw 28 touchdowns to five interceptions in his final collegiate season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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