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
Trump’s 20-point plan specifies two more withdrawal phases, leaving the IDF eventually in charge of a security buffer zone.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The prison system assigned each of us a security designation, based in part on our disciplinary records; after a period of good behavior, I was transferred to a lower-security prison near Ambere.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The country also faces escalating security crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The exchanges were mostly over on Sunday morning, Pakistani security officials said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The prison system assigned each of us a security designation, based in part on our disciplinary records; after a period of good behavior, I was transferred to a lower-security prison near Ambere.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The country also faces escalating security crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The exchanges were mostly over on Sunday morning, Pakistani security officials said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
Noun
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Williams’ first-quarter sack was the first of his career but the only one for the 49ers’ defense.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dowdle tore through the Cowboys defense throughout the day in the run and receiving games, finishing with 183 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blazing cornerback provides no guarantees, having not played an NFL down even in the preseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But, as the Arab Spring taught us, there is no guarantee that what comes after will, in fact, be better.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize safety when enjoying the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Renae Barber, the owner of POW Restaurant and Lounge in Miami Gardens, said customer safety and gun safety are important to her.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pass protection has been diddly-poo.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His good friend Bill Gates has made a similar pledge, promising that less than 1 percent of his abundant billions will go to his three children.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Policies and consumer demand will unlock a green transition in a way that a simple pledge could never do.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting platforms, for their part, have made moves to put safeguards in place.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lecornu appeared to have negotiated a safeguard against further political unrest.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, an explosion occurred at another ammunition facility in the same small community, killing one person and injuring at least three others.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The blast, in the back of a building used for shotgun ammunition, caused severe damage.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Use a lid or spatter shield when cooking to reduce oil splatters if possible.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some, like Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, have said NATO nations should extend their air defense shield into western Ukraine, to both protect territory there and prevent Russian munitions from reaching allied borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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