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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
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s also how Trump secured funding for immigration enforcement.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC works alongside M&A counsel and tax professionals to integrate secured positions, entity structures and distribution mechanics into the broader transaction framework.
—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
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Kennard’s game-winner secured a 105-104 victory over the Magic for Los Angeles, its ninth win in a row.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The scene was secured with help from the Bloomington Police Department, McLean County sheriff’s office, the Illinois State University Police Department and the Illinois State Police.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Of course, Brady couldn’t go without finding his trusty tight end, Rob Gronkowski, who secured a two-point conversion after a touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Maika Hamano took a pass from the left with her back to goal, turned and launched a powerful strike from outside the area in a moment of individual brilliance that secured Japan a third Women’s Asian Cup final with a 1-0 win over Australia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Wear a simple tee or a ruffly blouse underneath, tucked into the trousers and secured with a thin belt.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
For some, secured cards — where consumers put down a security deposit that functions like a credit limit on a regular credit card — could be a useful option to build a credit history without the same eligibility requirements as unsecured credit cards, Chen says.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s also how Trump secured funding for immigration enforcement.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC works alongside M&A counsel and tax professionals to integrate secured positions, entity structures and distribution mechanics into the broader transaction framework.
—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
Verb
Then, that December, Microsoft secured a meeting with the federal auditors to negotiate a resolution.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Kennard’s game-winner secured a 105-104 victory over the Magic for Los Angeles, its ninth win in a row.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The scene was secured with help from the Bloomington Police Department, McLean County sheriff’s office, the Illinois State University Police Department and the Illinois State Police.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Of course, Brady couldn’t go without finding his trusty tight end, Rob Gronkowski, who secured a two-point conversion after a touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Maika Hamano took a pass from the left with her back to goal, turned and launched a powerful strike from outside the area in a moment of individual brilliance that secured Japan a third Women’s Asian Cup final with a 1-0 win over Australia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Wear a simple tee or a ruffly blouse underneath, tucked into the trousers and secured with a thin belt.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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The anti-discrimination law, which adds family or relationship structure as a protected class in the city alongside race, religion, gender and other categories, was finalized Monday and will go into effect in mid-April.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Costco currently operates 13 warehouse locations throughout Ohio and one in Northern Kentucky, many with attached gas stations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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George Piedra, the attorney representing the property owner, defended the relocation package.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The $375 million figure, which you can be assured Meta will appeal, come from the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation under New Mexico law – do the math.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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But these songs don’t sound the least bit assured, partly because their sonic elements recontextualize them in the world of Western rap (fashion-rap cornball Teezo Touchdown has credits, as does JPEGMAFIA).—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jesús Domínguez pushes through thick brush lining a rugged mountainside with an AK-47 slung over his shoulder and a grenade fastened to his leather belt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The images, taken from a camera fastened to a fence and focused on the back of the house and another that showed the driveway and front of the garage door, captured family members, landscapers and pool workers stretching back weeks prior to the kidnapping.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Buddhism and Hinduism spread across East and Southeast Asia without it, while many monotheisms—Judaism among them—remained bound to particular peoples.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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