1
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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3
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
McMahon improved in the playoffs and was one of the Yankees' most consistent performers, securing his role for next season.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
White pointed out that during the challenging global economic backdrop of the past two years, Linde grew operating cash and EPS by mid to high single digits while contractually securing a record-high, high-quality project backlog.
—CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has since made securing stable supply chains a key part of her economic agenda.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, the firm advised Robert Cohen and the Colorado Women’s Soccer Coalition on securing rights to operate a new franchise in Denver.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Nvidia pioneered the transformation of GPUs, originally designed for gaming, into the workhorses of modern AI systems, securing a dominant position in the field.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pen3 comes with a clip for securing inside a jacket pocket when it's not magnetically attached to the side of the Air5 C, and there are replacement tips stowed inside its cap for easy swap out on the go.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The Eagles used the skip shot to net several goals from the perimeter, including the eventual winner, in securing an 11-10 victory at JSerra for the Trinity League title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
White pointed out that during the challenging global economic backdrop of the past two years, Linde grew operating cash and EPS by mid to high single digits while contractually securing a record-high, high-quality project backlog.
—CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has since made securing stable supply chains a key part of her economic agenda.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, the firm advised Robert Cohen and the Colorado Women’s Soccer Coalition on securing rights to operate a new franchise in Denver.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Nvidia pioneered the transformation of GPUs, originally designed for gaming, into the workhorses of modern AI systems, securing a dominant position in the field.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pen3 comes with a clip for securing inside a jacket pocket when it's not magnetically attached to the side of the Air5 C, and there are replacement tips stowed inside its cap for easy swap out on the go.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The Eagles used the skip shot to net several goals from the perimeter, including the eventual winner, in securing an 11-10 victory at JSerra for the Trinity League title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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Viagen’s expertise in cryopreservation – reviving frozen genetic material for cloning – is vital to protecting and expanding endangered species, said Matt James, Colossal’s chief animal officer, in a news release announcing the acquisition.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The neural networks are optimized for onboard performance, ensuring all computation occurs directly on the drone without external infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Turn off the heat, and let the water cool, ensuring the pan is also cool.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 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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But naturally, Meredith can see right through this plan and refuses to get dragged into this mess — especially when Lisa is already starting to break down at the thought of Meredith not defending her.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 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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Double-winning trio Alejandro Grimaldo, Edmond Tapsoba and Patrik Schick are all still at the club, providing at least some continuity in support.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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American Express Dining and drinks All the food and drinks are curated by The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge, a collection of James Beard® Award-winning Resy chefs, including Mashama Bailey, Sarah Grueneberg, Kwame Onwuachi and Mike Solomonov, as well as bar director Harrison Ginsberg.—
Lori Zaino,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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