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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
Lawrence sought out Ramsay to adapt the book after securing the rights, with the hopes that her collaborator would both push her out of comfort zones and leave the story’s rough edges intact.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
No Man’s Land is Kuzmina’s second feature after Nika, which had a buzzy premiere at SXSW 2022 in the Narrative Feature Competition, securing Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Performance.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Copek and Schrenzel both received 67 votes out of a total 335 votes cast for five candidates, tying them for third place and necessitating a tiebreaker, with the loser securing fourth place.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Long-term investing is the key to securing your nest egg.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The open-toe heels feature a broad front strap across the upper, securing the foot in place, while sitting on top of a low block heel measuring about 30mm, which is slightly over an inch in height.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers ultimately won the World Series after a dramatic Game 7 victory, securing their second consecutive title and establishing the organization's baseball dynasty.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Letters in support of these measures expressed similar interest in securing student safety, increasing property value, maintaining school infrastructure and investing in the community's future.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Takaichi has since made securing stable supply chains a key part of her economic agenda.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
No Man’s Land is Kuzmina’s second feature after Nika, which had a buzzy premiere at SXSW 2022 in the Narrative Feature Competition, securing Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Performance.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Copek and Schrenzel both received 67 votes out of a total 335 votes cast for five candidates, tying them for third place and necessitating a tiebreaker, with the loser securing fourth place.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Long-term investing is the key to securing your nest egg.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The open-toe heels feature a broad front strap across the upper, securing the foot in place, while sitting on top of a low block heel measuring about 30mm, which is slightly over an inch in height.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers ultimately won the World Series after a dramatic Game 7 victory, securing their second consecutive title and establishing the organization's baseball dynasty.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Letters in support of these measures expressed similar interest in securing student safety, increasing property value, maintaining school infrastructure and investing in the community's future.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Takaichi has since made securing stable supply chains a key part of her economic agenda.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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Democrats have used the government shutdown to call for protecting enhanced tax credits for purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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These veggies appear to be most closely tied to protecting the brain, so try to eat them every day.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Faye, named after actress Faye Dunaway, is cut with an open toe, ultra-thin straps and a small buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In total, roughly 700 lashers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships walked off the job.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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While repeatedly defending his journalists, Davie did not directly address the threat of the lawsuit during his all-staff call this morning.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The band released a statement assuring that Arcade Fire will continue despite the breakup.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Commerce and Civil Aviation Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said a probe had been launched to determine the cause of the fire, while assuring businesses that the firefighting response had been immediate—with 37 units deployed to control the blaze.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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For best results, hold it for a few seconds after clamping, then repeat from the base to the tip of the lashes to lock in the curl—there’s an art to it, after all.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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