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
Also, by overweighting the same securities through passive vehicles, investors’ holdings look like a sea of sameness, heightening systematic risk and limiting diversification.
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Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 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
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, 20 Oct. 2025
The very financial firms Trump asks to join him and Bessent in lending to Millei’s government may be using derivative securities to force Millei’s government to throw in the towel.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
This facility allows banks to convert highly liquid securities into cash to help fund their short-term cash shortfalls.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
As the bonds have matured, Euroclear has invested the resulting cash in the European Central Bank, with the remaining €9 billion of securities set to mature in 2026 and 2027.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 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
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, 20 Oct. 2025
The very financial firms Trump asks to join him and Bessent in lending to Millei’s government may be using derivative securities to force Millei’s government to throw in the towel.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
This facility allows banks to convert highly liquid securities into cash to help fund their short-term cash shortfalls.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
As the bonds have matured, Euroclear has invested the resulting cash in the European Central Bank, with the remaining €9 billion of securities set to mature in 2026 and 2027.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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Companies that host or enable these tools must now consider stronger safeguards and faster takedown systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Lawsuit alleges OpenAI weakened suicide safeguards to boost ChatGPT use.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, there are no guarantees as to how your money will be spent.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anti-corruption pledges are ubiquitous in political party manifestos, but no election cycle in India is considered complete unless news emerges of parties financing their campaigns illegally.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas now has 14 pledges for the 2026 class.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Iran — much like Venezuela — has air defenses against drones.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Your immune system also uses sleep to recharge its defenses.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So when Missouri had minimal protections, we were stuck with Kansas and our inability to update our child's birth certificate there.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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McClure’s is one of at least eight North Carolina cases affected by what federal public defenders say are unconstitutional conditions that violate protections against cruel and unusual punishment.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Takaichi plans to remove remaining restrictions on weapons exports in an effort to boost the defense industry.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ice dancers Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing were seen with a large toy version of China’s new DF-61 missile – a huge intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) transported on an eight-axle truck and capable of carrying nuclear weapons – at the Cup of China in Chongqing on Saturday.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tree’s hardwood is excellent for fuel, boomerangs, clubs, and shields.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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