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
Most preferred securities pay qualified dividends, Martin said.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Wall Street amplified the problem by bundling risky mortgages into securities that spread losses throughout the financial system.
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Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Ellington is currently barred from selling securities in Illinois.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Because they are structured this way, these platforms can operate across the United States and are taxed more like financial securities or futures and not gaming wages.
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Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Bond investors buy and sell those securities based on their beliefs about the government’s budget, the health of the economy, and the path of inflation.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The success of Citadel, which manages $68 billion in its hedge fund and has a huge securities-trading operation, has always been hard to pin on any one thing, as The New Yorker’s Gary Sernovitz teases out in a profile out this week that observed how Griffin fits none of Wall Street’s archetypes.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Wall Street amplified the problem by bundling risky mortgages into securities that spread losses throughout the financial system.
—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Ellington is currently barred from selling securities in Illinois.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Because they are structured this way, these platforms can operate across the United States and are taxed more like financial securities or futures and not gaming wages.
—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Bond investors buy and sell those securities based on their beliefs about the government’s budget, the health of the economy, and the path of inflation.
—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The success of Citadel, which manages $68 billion in its hedge fund and has a huge securities-trading operation, has always been hard to pin on any one thing, as The New Yorker’s Gary Sernovitz teases out in a profile out this week that observed how Griffin fits none of Wall Street’s archetypes.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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Anthropic is urging lawmakers to impose penalties, strengthen export controls, and create legal safeguards, emphasizing this is a critical national security issue, not just a commercial dispute.
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Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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Iranian officials argued that regional stability—including guarantees related to Lebanon—could not be separated from any lasting agreement with Washington and must be included in their negotiations.
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But countries can be convinced by deft diplomacy, including security guarantees and economic relief, to voluntarily give up their aspiration for nuclear weapons.
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Zelensky said in his daily address late Wednesday that Russia is moving more air defenses to the capital as well as to Valdai, a town some 300 miles northwest of Moscow and the site of a residence for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
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But the campaign was much more than just pledges.
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.
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However, up to several hundred permanent employees are expected to lose jobs starting July 1 as well as about 1,000 workers without job protections.
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Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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Radiological weapons can be detected by a Geiger counter, while chemical weapons can usually be identified by reagents, electronic sensors, and special detection sheets sensitive to things like nerve agents.
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On the shuttle’s exterior, people can see the gray heat shields that can take 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while the white shields can safeguard a mere 700 degrees.
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Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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