1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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as in guarantees
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
their house will serve as security for the loan
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Recent Examples of securities
Under Ukrainian law, the sale of more than 10% or more in securities of Brok Bank required approval by the National Bank of Ukraine.
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Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Shareholders first heard about the pay package in September when the board of directors proposed it in a detailed filing to federal securities regulators.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The compensation package also includes a set of production goals, including one million Robotaxis in commercial operation and the delivery of one million humanoid robots over the next 10 years, according to the securities filing.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
In May, the Indiana Secretary of State cited Jack’s Donuts CEO Jack Marcum for violating state securities laws after the company apparently sold unregistered securities to two investors in 2024.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Frank Partnoy is a bestselling author, professor and leading expert on corporate governance, financial markets, and securities law.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Capital allocation Apple ended the September quarter with $132 billion in cash and marketable securities.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Sanberg continued to solicit investors to invest in Aspiration securities into this year, court papers show.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Shareholders first heard about the pay package in September when the board of directors proposed it in a detailed filing to federal securities regulators.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The compensation package also includes a set of production goals, including one million Robotaxis in commercial operation and the delivery of one million humanoid robots over the next 10 years, according to the securities filing.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
In May, the Indiana Secretary of State cited Jack’s Donuts CEO Jack Marcum for violating state securities laws after the company apparently sold unregistered securities to two investors in 2024.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Frank Partnoy is a bestselling author, professor and leading expert on corporate governance, financial markets, and securities law.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Capital allocation Apple ended the September quarter with $132 billion in cash and marketable securities.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Sanberg continued to solicit investors to invest in Aspiration securities into this year, court papers show.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shamblin’s parents are now suing OpenAI – ChatGPT’s creator – alleging the tech giant put his life in danger by tweaking its design last year to be more humanlike and by failing to put enough safeguards on interactions with users in need of emergency help.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Phillies' qualifying offer guarantees that the team will receive compensation in the scenario that Schwarber signs elsewhere.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife can all quickly become collateral damage, as outdoor pest control gradually breaks down their natural defenses.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one lane there is Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America whose online fluency and pledges to attack New York's rising costs for regular people has awakened a new generation of progressives ready for their own populist movement.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Those pledges commitments were gathered via a Google form.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bears were once hunted so much in Japan that their population dropped precipitously – but environmental protections were introduced in the 1990s, allowing the bear population to recover.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The peace declaration included a commitment to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, de-mining efforts, and to de-escalate tensions that erupted into the brief but deadly border conflict.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.—
James Factora,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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