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
The purchases included securities linked to companies such as Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, as well as trades in municipal bonds.
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2026
T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The defendants each face multiple federal charges, including securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued him for allegedly violating securities law.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026
But Congress did not update the relevant securities laws, leaving most 403(b) plans unable to offer CITs without further action.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The securities fraud cases carry a penalty of up to 25 years in prison, and the insider trading charge carries a maximum 20-year sentence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2026
T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The defendants each face multiple federal charges, including securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued him for allegedly violating securities law.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026
But Congress did not update the relevant securities laws, leaving most 403(b) plans unable to offer CITs without further action.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The securities fraud cases carry a penalty of up to 25 years in prison, and the insider trading charge carries a maximum 20-year sentence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Money-back and lowest-price guarantees apply to tax resolution services only and cannot be applied to any other services offered by Alleviate Tax Relief.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Meyers said protecting against the intrusions is a constant battle and as companies tighten their defenses, operatives will shift tactics.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Conventional missile defenses can be expensive and limited in ammunition, while laser systems can continue operating as long as the ship has sufficient electrical power.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Bottoms centers her pitch on pledges to bolster pre-K programs and expand Medicaid.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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In an email to Krebs, Valadon claimed that the repo’s commit logs show that GitHub’s default protections against committing secrets—protections designed to protect unwitting or unskilled developers against exactly this kind of stupidness—had been disabled by the repo’s administrator.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Raman emphasized tenant protections and increased housing production, while presenting herself as an alternative to the current administration.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The change would not end the sale of weapons to Israel, such as the F-35s and missile defense systems that give it a military edge over regional adversaries.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Unlike the show’s first teaser, the new clip includes footage of Jordan using his power ring to manifest shields, take flight and even create counterfeit money.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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