securities

noun

plural of security
1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending measures taken to beef up our national security

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2
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 However, the Treasury Department would need to figure out an exit plan for its roughly $388 billion ownership stake in the entities through preferred securities and warrants. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 China’s central bank and its securities regulatory body met with financial institutions Monday to discuss ways to support the markets, according to Chinese media reports. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 While traditional stock exchanges don’t hold the securities of their investors, and only facilitate trades, crypto exchanges often store their customers’ cryptocurrencies. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026 He was charged with two counts of felony securities fraud by Texas prosecutors and in 2024 reached a deal to avoid trial that involved paying nearly $300,000 in restitution. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026 After the news broke, it was revealed that Savannah’s fiancé is Jason Galanis, who was sentenced to 189 months in prison in September 2020 for multiple securities fraud schemes. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 What if our representatives in Washington spent less time trading securities and more time allocating resources to fight against cancer and other diseases? — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 As interest rates increased, the value of those securities declined while deposit pressures increased. — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Anthropic released a 335-page securities filing Monday morning, offering a first-of-its-kind window into how the leading AI company is managing its explosive growth, massive risks and bottom line. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
  1. safeguards
  2. guarantees
  3. defenses
  4. pledges
  5. protections
  6. ammunitions
  7. weapons
  8. shields
Noun
  • Yet despite putting safeguards in place, including linking a listing to a fine or a conviction, and building in an appeal and a process for removing people added in error, the bill has repeatedly failed to be passed by Congress.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fourth, biometric records should not be sold or repurposed for marketing or unrelated surveillance; necessary service providers should face strict limits and safeguards.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • More than four years later, peace negotiations are deadlocked over territory, security guarantees and the terms of a lasting ceasefire.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine believes security guarantees backed by Western allies are essential to any future settlement, ideally in the form of NATO membership — an option Vladimir Putin has rejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Noun
  • Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight in one of the largest drone attacks launched by Kyiv.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike the gangs Bukele confronted in El Salvador, Haiti’s criminal groups have developed extensive defenses, access to increasingly sophisticated weapons and have shown the ability to quickly replenish their ranks.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • The state of Kansas, Olathe and Wyandotte County have all made pledges to help support the development that will bring the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line in 2031.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pledges
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  • Blasting local officials for failing to protect synagogues and classrooms, Terrell is marching federal prosecutors and the FBI into cities like New York and Detroit to confront rising hate crimes and enforce civil rights protections.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The players want optionality, as well as sufficient insurance, travel arrangements, tickets for family and other protections.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • Kim has recently taken steps to bolster ties with China after years of prioritizing ties with Russia by sending troops and ammunitions to support its war against Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • At least 37 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian drone attack on an ammunitions warehouse triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours in a residential area near Kyiv.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunitions
Noun
  • Its internal weapons bays should accommodate munitions weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • School officials said there was no evidence that weapons were used or possessed by students during the fights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of weapons
Noun
  • Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields

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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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