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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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2
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
By July that year, Kelly, this time playing for England, famously scored that penalty against Spain in the Euros final, securing the Lionesses their second Euros title in a row.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Adams led Williamson 79% to 21% with 125 of 145 precincts reporting, securing the nomination easily.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Many tech firms are already moving in this direction, with Google, Meta, Amazon and others increasingly securing dedicated power for their AI data centers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
After securing a top-four finish in the Southeastern Conference standings, the Razorbacks (22-8, 12-5) will bypass the first two rounds next week in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Daniels says his priorities include supporting small businesses, simplifying the tax code, securing the border and immigration reform, establishing term limits, and expanding parental control in education.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Easily securing a next-round spot were Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, Hop Alley, Mason’s Dumpling, LingLong Dumpling House and Yuan Wonton.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Outside of performing, O’Brien was also an advocate who played an instrumental role in securing government funding for research for Alzheimer’s Disease.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The service Staff are friendly, helpful, and refreshingly relaxed, helping with bespoke activities upon request—from curating art tours to sake tastings as well as securing reservations at Niseko’s famed restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Adams led Williamson 79% to 21% with 125 of 145 precincts reporting, securing the nomination easily.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Many tech firms are already moving in this direction, with Google, Meta, Amazon and others increasingly securing dedicated power for their AI data centers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
After securing a top-four finish in the Southeastern Conference standings, the Razorbacks (22-8, 12-5) will bypass the first two rounds next week in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Daniels says his priorities include supporting small businesses, simplifying the tax code, securing the border and immigration reform, establishing term limits, and expanding parental control in education.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Easily securing a next-round spot were Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, Hop Alley, Mason’s Dumpling, LingLong Dumpling House and Yuan Wonton.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Outside of performing, O’Brien was also an advocate who played an instrumental role in securing government funding for research for Alzheimer’s Disease.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The service Staff are friendly, helpful, and refreshingly relaxed, helping with bespoke activities upon request—from curating art tours to sake tastings as well as securing reservations at Niseko’s famed restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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For Boos, his efforts with the association over the last quarter century have been aimed at protecting the Wolf Lake watershed, and helping bring people together over the state line to further that goal.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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Zakir’s intervention rejects the terms on which the archive positioned its subjects, ensuring these propaganda documents cannot dictate our view of them now.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Other components deal with economic development, developing a community engagement plan and ensuring there’s a language access plan, which involves providing translation and documents in Spanish and other languages.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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MacKinnon played in all six games for Canada at the Olympics in Milan, earning a silver medal after the United States won the final, 2-1, in overtime in an instant classic.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Affordable housing bill loosens income limits This year’s draft requires average rents to be affordable to residents earning the 60% area median income.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Celtics went cold as the half wound down, scoring just five points in the final six minutes, and had trouble defending the full-speed Antetokounmpo drives that made up most of Milwaukee’s offense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Comedian Funches spent numerous episodes defending his honor as a faithful, as the other players nit-picked his actions and reserved demeanor.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump says America 'is back,' but bashes Dems Most presidents strive for an upbeat tone, assuring Americans that things are swell in the country.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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After all, scholars have been assuring us for years that disco was a site of subversion, liberation, and transgression, and yet these findings clearly did not trouble the MAGA gang.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pressure-free battery operation Operating without high stack pressure removes the need for complex fixtures and heavy clamping systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some Republicans are worried about Paxton’s chances in a general election as the GOP tries to keep control of the Senate in November, and worry that money will need to be spent in Texas that could otherwise go toward winning battleground states, according to Politico.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Democratic voters appeared to side with Talarico’s argument that winning in Texas would require not only energizing the base but also persuading voters who have grown uncomfortable with Republican leadership.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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