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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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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
Newsweek’s latest tracking poll shows Mamdani widening his advantage in the New York mayoral race, securing 45 percent support.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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 company had faced difficulties in securing regulatory licenses and opening accounts around the world stemming from Zhao’s conviction.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 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
The 23-year-old winger clinched the Johnny Warren Medal, awarded to the division’s best player, after scoring 12 goals, just one short of securing him a share of the golden boot.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Comfortable travel can be achieved with stretchy, breathable pants, but securing a pair that hits those marks while looking stylish can be tough.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Gandhi said deputies collected all the mail, securing the ballots and election mail separately.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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 company had faced difficulties in securing regulatory licenses and opening accounts around the world stemming from Zhao’s conviction.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 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
The 23-year-old winger clinched the Johnny Warren Medal, awarded to the division’s best player, after scoring 12 goals, just one short of securing him a share of the golden boot.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Comfortable travel can be achieved with stretchy, breathable pants, but securing a pair that hits those marks while looking stylish can be tough.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Gandhi said deputies collected all the mail, securing the ballots and election mail separately.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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Gray was an advocate for protecting the dunes, even writing op-eds in local newspapers.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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First, women have higher estrogen levels than men, and before menopause, estrogen may be protecting cardiovascular health—which in part may explain why women tend to develop heart events at later ages than men.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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These bilayers were covalently bonded via secondary UV curing, ensuring strong interfacial adhesion and stability over 100 actuation cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cupertino’s De Anza College in Cupertino has been named a Pathway Champion for 2025 for its efforts in ensuring that students are on the path to transfer to a four-year university.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 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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Baumbach’s Marriage Story dominated the Gotham Awards in 2019, winning best feature, best screenplay, the audience award and best actor for star Adam Driver, ahead of earning six Oscar nominations and Dern winning best supporting actress at the 2020 Oscars for her performance.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The original film became a cultural phenomenon following its theatrical release, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The former president has bristled at the suggestion that his administration abused the autopen, defending himself in a July 13 New York Times interview.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Monday night when the Mavs hosted the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center, his age showed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 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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The key is going after the criminal element aggressively, assuring public safety totally, and helping addicts recover.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 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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After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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