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
Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite the de-escalation, the saga exposed the limits of Europe’s economic security policies and the fragility of its supply chains, a European Council on Foreign Relations expert said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Ice appeared to be unamused by the performance and turned around while her security team shut it down.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite the de-escalation, the saga exposed the limits of Europe’s economic security policies and the fragility of its supply chains, a European Council on Foreign Relations expert said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Ice appeared to be unamused by the performance and turned around while her security team shut it down.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pham said the state needs a guarantee that more federal funding is coming.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Journal and subsequently other media outlets seized on the remarks as suggesting the company was seeking a federal guarantee.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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That blueprint must become real commitments to replenish adaptation and loss-and-damage funds, move beyond the Glasgow pledge to double adaptation finance by 2025, and work toward tripling by 2030, channelled directly to farmers, mayors, engineers, and innovators.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI made the pledge to improve its safety protections for people in mental distress on the day the Raine family filed their suit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The container had 18 rifles, five handguns, firearms magazines, over 36,000 rounds of ammunition and a silencer that had been shipped from Miami.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, more than ever, history may be the industry’s most valuable asset—less a relic than a safeguard for the future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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