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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe
a retirement account that will help to secure our future
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as in fastening
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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Recent Examples of securing
In August last year, The Athletic revealed the new redevelopment proposals after the first plans, initiated by Villa’s then chief executive Christian Purslow in April 2022, were shelved despite securing planning permission in the December of that year.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 330,000 importers that paid into the IEEPA tariff scheme, and only a fraction have filed lawsuits of their own in the CIT with the goal of securing tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to all the aluminum cabinet storage, Alaskan mentions underfloor storage and offers multiple available MOLLE panels all around the exterior for securing gear.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The project has faced challenges common to historic redevelopment, including maintaining the integrity of the structure while securing the funding needed to complete construction.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
This explains why our graduates are securing positions at prestigious organizations and often earning higher starting salaries compared to graduates from other Florida university hospitality programs.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Ayton helped lead the Suns to the NBA Finals as their starting center in 2021, securing the franchise’s first Western Conference title since 1993.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Locals in Southern California and Oklahoma City endured the presale headaches and sticker shock before the global audience got their shot at securing tickets this week.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 330,000 importers that paid into the IEEPA tariff scheme, and only a fraction have filed lawsuits of their own in the CIT with the goal of securing tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to all the aluminum cabinet storage, Alaskan mentions underfloor storage and offers multiple available MOLLE panels all around the exterior for securing gear.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The project has faced challenges common to historic redevelopment, including maintaining the integrity of the structure while securing the funding needed to complete construction.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
This explains why our graduates are securing positions at prestigious organizations and often earning higher starting salaries compared to graduates from other Florida university hospitality programs.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Ayton helped lead the Suns to the NBA Finals as their starting center in 2021, securing the franchise’s first Western Conference title since 1993.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Locals in Southern California and Oklahoma City endured the presale headaches and sticker shock before the global audience got their shot at securing tickets this week.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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Effective vole control includes keeping grass mowed, minimizing mulch, using traps, and protecting young trees with hardware cloth tubes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Watermelon has a host of health benefits including protecting one's joints from inflammation, improving digestive conditions and being more rich in lycopene than any other fruit.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Students compete in two divisions based on their level of training, ensuring opportunities for singers at different stages of development.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unibody cars, such as the Golf, are put together with a single cab and chassis instead of fastening a body and engine to a frame like body-on-frame trucks in the USA do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Barker studied film, cinema and video production at the University of Southern California for two years before earning a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from the University of Miami in 2011, per LinkedIn.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chapman University’s commencement weekend will run through May 24 and honor more than 3,000 Class of 2026 graduates, including approximately 850 earning advanced degrees across the university’s 11 schools and colleges.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs will visit Dodger Stadium this weekend for a three-game series against the two-time defending World Series champions.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rockets head coach Ime Udoka should have his team defending with much more urgency, and Houston’s top frontcourt weapon is also likely to bounce back.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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If the massive field of Democratic candidates for California governor spread their voters too thin in the June primary, Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco could both advance to November’s general election, assuring a Republican governor of the state.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In another era of Top Chef, the winning dishes actually would have made their way onto the Cracker Barrel menu.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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