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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
Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead The BRIT Awards 2026 nominations, each securing five nods and setting the tone for a particularly hot moment in British music.
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hartford Police Department assisted in securing the vehicle the victim arrived in, which was seized by Bloomfield police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Some people delay filing for bankruptcy to give themselves enough time to resolve a pending life event, such as finalizing a divorce, selling a home or securing new housing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While tens of millions of Americans do support shutting down and securing our borders while rounding up dangerous criminals who have entered our nation illegally, many are also deeply troubled to see moms and dads being pulled out of a Home Depot or a Walmart in sight of their crying children.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
He was also credited for securing the Sundance Film Festival, which will move to Boulder in 2027 after 44 years in Park City, Utah, the state where it was founded.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Union affiliates’ support, or at least non-opposition, was critical to securing the votes needed for passage.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
First, lead detective John Lamberti discusses securing a confession from her.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Among the recommendations to prevent bear interactions, according to the CDFW, includes securing crawl spaces, installing electric mats, removing bird feeders from your yard, and remembering to clean your barbecue grills.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hartford Police Department assisted in securing the vehicle the victim arrived in, which was seized by Bloomfield police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Some people delay filing for bankruptcy to give themselves enough time to resolve a pending life event, such as finalizing a divorce, selling a home or securing new housing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While tens of millions of Americans do support shutting down and securing our borders while rounding up dangerous criminals who have entered our nation illegally, many are also deeply troubled to see moms and dads being pulled out of a Home Depot or a Walmart in sight of their crying children.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
He was also credited for securing the Sundance Film Festival, which will move to Boulder in 2027 after 44 years in Park City, Utah, the state where it was founded.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Union affiliates’ support, or at least non-opposition, was critical to securing the votes needed for passage.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
First, lead detective John Lamberti discusses securing a confession from her.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Among the recommendations to prevent bear interactions, according to the CDFW, includes securing crawl spaces, installing electric mats, removing bird feeders from your yard, and remembering to clean your barbecue grills.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securing
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Regardless of the format, three concerns have consistently emerged as critical to ensuring the long-term health of the domestic economy and solving the affordability problem.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sweetcrispy Full-length Gold Mirror No hotel room is complete without a full-length mirror, and for more than just ensuring your outfit of the day is on point.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 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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Styled as always by Brad Goreski, the actor’s ultra-sheer, clingy black lace dress featured a plunged neckline that almost reached her bellybutton, fastening with one delicate strap and clasp at the chest.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Nov. 2025
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Even if the Timberwolves pull themselves out of their recent swoon, the odds are against them earning a third straight trip to the Western Conference Finals.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shopping, spending money, earning money or exploring moneymaking ideas is blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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China promotes cooperation while defending state control over data and AI deployment.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Valentine, Andrews’ ninth LP, offers a conditional yes—not by pining for anyone in particular, but by fiercely defending the right to pine.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, the state has a vested interest in assuring that there’s plenty of electricity available to power this major tax-generating sector.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carmelo preached patience, assuring Kiyan his time would come.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
13 Nov. 2025
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Cox missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and Xavier Booker grabbed the defensive rebound as time expired.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mayfield went 11-5 that year, earning a playoff berth and winning in the wild-card round to secure his first career playoff win.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Securing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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