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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3
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
Despite the church being destroyed, part of the security system's video surveillance survived the fire and captured O’Dell moving around the church with a red gasoline container.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The reason for the quick and seamless installation is that the actual features are likely already present on your system; Microsoft has been delivering new features in a dormant state via monthly security and stability updates over the past year.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
After security showed up and the Bloods took off, Anderson and Davis, along with several other Crips, headed to the valet stand to wait for their cars.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Due to enhanced security for the president's attendance, many ticketholders stood in long lines outside the venue waiting to get in as the match began.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The reason for the quick and seamless installation is that the actual features are likely already present on your system; Microsoft has been delivering new features in a dormant state via monthly security and stability updates over the past year.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
After security showed up and the Bloods took off, Anderson and Davis, along with several other Crips, headed to the valet stand to wait for their cars.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Due to enhanced security for the president's attendance, many ticketholders stood in long lines outside the venue waiting to get in as the match began.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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The Minnesota Vikings had the fifth-best scoring defense in the NFL last season, and star linebacker Blake Cashman was a big reason why.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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O’Connell and company could have had veteran center Ryan Kelly hold McCarthy’s hand against defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ defense this spring.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But there’s no guarantee, so state restrictions might remain in place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Western officials say the key element of the guarantees will be continuing strong support for Ukraine's armed forces.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whomever the safeties were guarding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reactors utilize passive cooling systems that do not require external power for safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Senior Brock Boyd, an Ohio State pledge, made a diving 44-yard TD grab with 17 seconds left in the first quarter to give Carroll a 21-0 lead.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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This approach reshapes how the model interprets risky content at its foundation, ensuring safeguards remain intact even when efficiency demands that layers be removed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Red lights safeguard boundaries, ensuring no partner feels overridden.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Protesters stormed the Parliament in Kathmandu, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and, according to human rights organization Amnesty International, live ammunition.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gunmen, who arrived at the junction in a vehicle carrying weapons, ammunition and a knife, shot at dozens of people waiting near buses in the area.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump has lost his tariff shield.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Facebook and other companies had a legal shield, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which essentially deterred lawsuits over content posted by their users.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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