1
as in defense
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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2
as in guarantee
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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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
after the burglaries, police presence in the neighborhood was enhanced to give residents a stronger sense of security
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Recent Examples of security
The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Every renter deserves the security of a safe home and the ability to stay in their community, not constant fear of being pushed out.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Refusing to follow verbal or printed instructions or cooperate with park personnel or security.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But in more recent years, despite broad concerns from voters about election security, funding support from the federal government has been slowing down.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 29 May 2026
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Every renter deserves the security of a safe home and the ability to stay in their community, not constant fear of being pushed out.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Refusing to follow verbal or printed instructions or cooperate with park personnel or security.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But in more recent years, despite broad concerns from voters about election security, funding support from the federal government has been slowing down.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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According to Ritter, defense attorneys could have been searching for a final opportunity to strengthen Anthony's position before the case reached the jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The 49ers then voided the guarantees in Aiyuk’s contact last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight with a grievance through the NFL Players Association.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Supporters said the additional revenue would help fund city services, while opponents argued the increase could hurt tourism and hospitality businesses and provide no guarantees about how the money would ultimately be spent.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The American Bus Association trade group works to promote safety measures and Ferguson said driver-monitoring technology, such as inward-facing video cameras and advanced telematics systems similar to those used by major auto insurers, has become common.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Any outdoor shelter site must be fire resistant and offer protection from heat as well as flame, Wara said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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To start the game, Boyd fell behind when London’s Aiden Salinas hit a solo home run off junior starting pitcher William McIntire, a Texas A&M pledge.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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The Texas pledge is part of a larger $17 million investment to support new projects advancing Google's water stewardship goals in Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The bear’s maker, FoloToy, initially stopped Kumma sales after the study was published to conduct a safety audit and to strengthen child-safety safeguards, the company said in a statement at the time.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As part of its ongoing bargaining process to secure a new contract, the faculty association has been pushing for safeguards for those who use and those who refuse to use AI, professional development resources and protections for faculty intellectual property.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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