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
Hordes of young people in their late 20s and early 30s started participating in the stock market for the first time during the GameStop craze, said JJ Kinahan, head of retail expansion and alternative investment products at Cboe Global Markets, a securities exchange.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The same trend of deal size more than offsetting deal volume was also seen in private placements—which refers to companies selling securities like stocks, bonds or other financial instruments to raise money.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Ryan became one of the largest equity investors in Cork & Barrel, according to securities filings in 2025.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 1999, after securities regulators had closed in on Stratton Oakmont, Befort pled guilty to securities fraud and money laundering charges.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
This does not constitute an offer to provide any services, nor a solicitation to purchase securities.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Wealthier households tend to benefit most from bull markets because a larger share of their wealth is invested in stocks and other securities.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Larry claimed his domestic violence arrest, the entire custody case and the securities fraud cases were all the result of a vast conspiracy tied to Kerik, The Cut reported.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The same trend of deal size more than offsetting deal volume was also seen in private placements—which refers to companies selling securities like stocks, bonds or other financial instruments to raise money.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Ryan became one of the largest equity investors in Cork & Barrel, according to securities filings in 2025.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 1999, after securities regulators had closed in on Stratton Oakmont, Befort pled guilty to securities fraud and money laundering charges.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
This does not constitute an offer to provide any services, nor a solicitation to purchase securities.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Wealthier households tend to benefit most from bull markets because a larger share of their wealth is invested in stocks and other securities.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Larry claimed his domestic violence arrest, the entire custody case and the securities fraud cases were all the result of a vast conspiracy tied to Kerik, The Cut reported.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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This fiscal framework is intended to ensure that the campuses remain economically viable while maintaining high standards for environmental safeguards and proliferation-resistant operations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite existing regulations and safeguards, fraud continues to occur.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Either could be a candidate for a short extension or perhaps a deal where some guarantees are installed in exchange for cap flexibility.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Energy flows are no longer determined solely by price and proximity but by alliance structures and security guarantees.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense said its air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seattle primarily aligns the 6-foot, 198-pounder out wide, though Smith-Njigba will also see time in the slot and even a couple snaps in the backfield to stress defenses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily’s List pledges to spend in Georgia’s midterms.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump won his second term with robust support from Latino voters and increased his backing among both Black and Asian voters, all while running on pledges of tough border enforcement and mass deportations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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For more sensitive content, use Signal, which includes better additional security protections and doesn’t collect metadata in the same way as WhatsApp.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems will fill a gap in modern warfare with long-range precision weapons capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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