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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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as in protected
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as in attached
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Recent Examples of secured
Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Defaults remain relatively low in senior secured portfolios, and experienced lenders often work through challenges with their borrowers, not against them.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
By 1995, the BFC had streamlined the machinery of London Fashion Week and secured government funding for exhibitions, support for young designers, and the courting of overseas buyers.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Due to the strike, container ships could not be handled, secured or unsecured at the port’s terminals, putting seaside operations at a standstill.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The project landed on Ketnet in 2023 and secured VAF funding shortly thereafter, which allowed the team to go into production with the goal of working on the episodes through summer 2027.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi advised Newsom in the early stages of his redistricting push and secured donor support.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The incident compromised their chances of winning the race as Chase Elliott capitalized on the situation and secured victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
And earlier this month, Chavarria secured a minority investment from Chalhoub Group, the Middle East’s preeminent luxury retailer that operates more than 950 stores across the region.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Universal International Studios secured her latest original series pitch in a competitive bidding situation, making a significant pilot script commitment.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The collapse came less than a year after Wilders’ PVV secured a sweeping victory in the November 2023 election but failed to form a stable government.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Defaults remain relatively low in senior secured portfolios, and experienced lenders often work through challenges with their borrowers, not against them.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
By 1995, the BFC had streamlined the machinery of London Fashion Week and secured government funding for exhibitions, support for young designers, and the courting of overseas buyers.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Due to the strike, container ships could not be handled, secured or unsecured at the port’s terminals, putting seaside operations at a standstill.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The project landed on Ketnet in 2023 and secured VAF funding shortly thereafter, which allowed the team to go into production with the goal of working on the episodes through summer 2027.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi advised Newsom in the early stages of his redistricting push and secured donor support.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The incident compromised their chances of winning the race as Chase Elliott capitalized on the situation and secured victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Nonetheless, with regulatory approval secured and Microsoft’s concerns addressed, OpenAI finally has its for-profit structure—and billions of dollars in capital.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
And earlier this month, Chavarria secured a minority investment from Chalhoub Group, the Middle East’s preeminent luxury retailer that operates more than 950 stores across the region.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Universal International Studios secured her latest original series pitch in a competitive bidding situation, making a significant pilot script commitment.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The collapse came less than a year after Wilders’ PVV secured a sweeping victory in the November 2023 election but failed to form a stable government.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If that sounds like pretty reasonable, even high-minded after all that has preceded it, rest assured that Allen is not quite done with the tough talk yet.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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For Stone, the Susa sandals aligned with the breezy sophistication of her archival spring 1996 Donna Karan ensemble, which consisted of a column skirt and a collared top daintily fastened at the chest.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Why is my child so attached to me?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once sensitive information is shared, it must be carefully safeguarded.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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This ensures our culture is safeguarded despite the climate crisis, and is accessible to all Tuvaluans at home and abroad.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Toronto's Game 7 comeback ensured that drought will continue for the Mariners for at least another season in the team's 48-year history.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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