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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
Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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
For secured filters, clean away the lint with a soft brush.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice, under pressure from prominent MAGA media influencers to arrest Lemon, then took the case to a grand jury and secured indictments that way.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
That 72-46 win March 2, 2025 at Moody Center secured Texas a share of the SEC championship and the Longhorns celebrated afterward with a trophy presentation and cupcakes for head coach Vic Schaefer's 64th birthday.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Only five of the 125 union recertification votes held for employees in Florida’s K-12 schools between March 2025 and January 2026 secured the support of more than 50% of the vote.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon senior forward Brannon Martinsen secured the rebound and was fouled.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The heavy steel plate was secured before work started on other components of the dam.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
Coming off a two-week layoff, Cal Poly (4-5, 1-2) secured two individual wins on Sunday.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Inside the highly secured courtroom in the Washington County Courthouse, the district attorney made the decision to reduce the number of charges, and Meyers's attorney waived the remaining 67 charges to trial.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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
For secured filters, clean away the lint with a soft brush.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice, under pressure from prominent MAGA media influencers to arrest Lemon, then took the case to a grand jury and secured indictments that way.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Robertson secured the second point for Dallas, slamming home a pass by Miro Heiskanen in overtime.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
That 72-46 win March 2, 2025 at Moody Center secured Texas a share of the SEC championship and the Longhorns celebrated afterward with a trophy presentation and cupcakes for head coach Vic Schaefer's 64th birthday.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Only five of the 125 union recertification votes held for employees in Florida’s K-12 schools between March 2025 and January 2026 secured the support of more than 50% of the vote.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon senior forward Brannon Martinsen secured the rebound and was fouled.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The heavy steel plate was secured before work started on other components of the dam.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
Coming off a two-week layoff, Cal Poly (4-5, 1-2) secured two individual wins on Sunday.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Isabella Rodriguez, Florida elections director at Citizens Defending Freedom, said religion is also a protected class.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This home is completed by an attached four-car garage.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the plan has too high a percentage of apartments and other attached homes, members said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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An Ohio Democrat defended the United States' attack on Iran as others in Congress called the move an unconstitutional escalation.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Duffy has defended the El Paso air closure and the action taken by his department.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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We are assured that his brain will heal.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record is assured of a top five pick.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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It's also used in air layering, a propagation method in which bundles of wet sphagnum moss are fastened around a cut in a mature plant's stem to allow for new root growth.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cuirass, a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together, was inspired by another set piece in the film — a mystical siren painted on a ship.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hospital recognized for stroke care Baptist Health-Fort Smith has earned a Pearl award (85%-89% adherence) for Stroke Band Documentation by the Arkansas Department of Health for its commitment to high-quality stroke care.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The sheikh had studied religious law at Damascus University and earned a master’s degree in Lebanon; the Tunisian had not completed a day’s worth of religious study in his life, relying instead on YouTube videos and stray sermons.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 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
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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 4 Mar. 2026.
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