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 robot, named Lance, is the newest security officer for Patmos Tech, the software and data hosting company that has transformed The Star’s old building into a data center in the heart of the city.
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Pj Green
september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The highest levels of malnutrition since the war began were reported this summer, and its largest city has been officially declared under famine by a panel of food-security experts.
—Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, Disney and Universal have teams of employees who sit in front of computers and security-camera feeds in offices inside the parks, keeping an eye on wait times and gridlock.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
The country’s water and energy shortages have triggered a few demonstrations, but a post-war security-force crackdown has prevented any re-eruption of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests that rocked the country in 2022.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
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Pj Green
september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The highest levels of malnutrition since the war began were reported this summer, and its largest city has been officially declared under famine by a panel of food-security experts.
—Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, Disney and Universal have teams of employees who sit in front of computers and security-camera feeds in offices inside the parks, keeping an eye on wait times and gridlock.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
The country’s water and energy shortages have triggered a few demonstrations, but a post-war security-force crackdown has prevented any re-eruption of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests that rocked the country in 2022.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
Noun
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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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Our dedication to lasting value—a promise embodied in the timeless spirit of every watch—is built via rigorous curation, careful authentication, and an unwavering trust guarantee.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The federal funds rate has huge influence on a broad range of short-term interest rates and also on something called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the cost of borrowing money overnight using Treasury securities as guarantees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kraft caught the ball just 5 yards downfield and safety Will Harris had a chance to make an immediate tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company could work with the government to determine if a waiver could be granted without violating standards such as patient privacy, safety and consumer protection.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participants are currently gathering pledges from friends and supporters.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Receiver Brock Boyd, an Ohio State pledge and the Star-Telegram Preseason Player of the Year, led the receivers with 93 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 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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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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