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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But while defense contractors dropped Anthropic to comply with the DOD's order, the company's growth in the private sector only accelerated, as more businesses adopted its models and AI coding tools.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The marketplace approach differs from traditional defense procurement programs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 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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Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Bullet3 is currently live on Kickstarter, with early pledges starting at £29 (around US$39) for the aluminum version, £36 (US$48) for brass, and £44 (US$59) for titanium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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Intense regional rivalry Yet, the reopening won pledges of support from the Hong Kong government during a launch ceremony earlier this week.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 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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This acts as a shield to lock moisture in, preventing that precious water your humectants just gathered from evaporating into the room.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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Federal authorities used pepper spray, but some demonstrators came prepared with gas masks and shields.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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