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 company views the tournament as an opportunity to demonstrate how robots can help venue staff and security teams manage large crowds and complex event setups.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Montevidoni later testified that Rinderknecht also used ChatGPT to look for information about the home address and security protocols of DoorDash CEO Tony Xu.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The rapid growth of AI infrastructure has raised important questions about energy use, sustainability, security, cost and community impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Unlike Gabbard, Pulte is not a military veteran and does not appear to have worked in the national security space.
—James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Montevidoni later testified that Rinderknecht also used ChatGPT to look for information about the home address and security protocols of DoorDash CEO Tony Xu.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The rapid growth of AI infrastructure has raised important questions about energy use, sustainability, security, cost and community impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Unlike Gabbard, Pulte is not a military veteran and does not appear to have worked in the national security space.
—James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Teams across the league are leaning into two- and three-tight-end sets to force defenses to play with bigger bodies, which affects their speed in coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Elijah Just rumbled toward the box and seemed to pinball around the Iranian defense.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The agency also uses Axon FUSUS and Flock public safety technologies.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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There are now about 3,000 search and rescue incidents in the state per year and keeping people informed of safety issues is a constant.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But Larsen said shipping lines also need clarity on matters such as keeping ships a safe distance from each other and naval protection.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The first was ‘Abrazados por el futbol‘ (Embraced by futbol), an anti-discrimination pledge that had Mexico stars Rafael Marquez, Javier Hernandez and Andres Guardado as early signatories.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The pledge was ultimately enough to quell GOP anxieties about the fund, and days later, despite hours of handwringing from a handful of Republicans, the Senate approved the package in a 52 to 47 vote.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Plot to rob a military ammunition plant Officials said the group discussed a backup plan to steal military ordnance after determining that its members lacked the expertise needed to manufacture homemade explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Proper's father also said his son had recently obtained camping gear, food, ballistic plates, a new shotgun, rifle, ammunition, magazines and plate carriers, the FBI said.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fable 5, in particular, marked the first time that Anthropic released such an advanced offering to the public, thanks to new safeguards that block responses in specific high-risk areas.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent on security for that event, yet there were no metal detectors, no effective weapons screening, and no meaningful safeguards to prevent firearms from entering a crowded public gathering.—
Ben Wheeler
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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This lightweight neck gaiter can function as a sweatband, face covering, hat, or neck shield, depending on what the day calls for.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Major shield shades and a striking pendant give it a healthy dose of attitude.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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