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
On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, Sam Stockbridge from Central Florida Public Media discusses how elections supervisors are working to meet tight deadlines following the recent redrawing of the state’s congressional map, along with concerns over security at the polls.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Unlike traditional exchanges that operate within tightly supervised windows, tokenized trading environments will almost certainly involve fragmented custody arrangements, synthetic representations of securities, or third-party issuers not directly affiliated with the underlying company.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Deputy Senior Commissioner Jean Claude Mukendi, head of the public security department in Ituri Province, said the individuals who burned the tents did not understand the protocols surrounding Ebola burials.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Trump wanted Congress to pay for its additional security.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Unlike traditional exchanges that operate within tightly supervised windows, tokenized trading environments will almost certainly involve fragmented custody arrangements, synthetic representations of securities, or third-party issuers not directly affiliated with the underlying company.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Deputy Senior Commissioner Jean Claude Mukendi, head of the public security department in Ituri Province, said the individuals who burned the tents did not understand the protocols surrounding Ebola burials.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Trump wanted Congress to pay for its additional security.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks’ defense smothered the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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In strategic affairs, as in finance, past performance is no guarantee of future returns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The Cruz-Cantwell bill contains still other features that are likely to spark discussion, such as offering athletes health care protections and scholarship guarantees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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As the raids continued for weeks, Halverson and his staff set up an e-learning program for students who had to stay at home, whether because their parents feared for their children’s safety or their own.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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That leaves workers in a precarious position, unable to fully access labor protections or report workplace incidents without exposing their clients to prosecution.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 May 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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Such civil orders require a person to surrender or sell their firearms and bar them from having guns or ammunition.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Russia has held a massive firepower advantage throughout the entire war, thanks in large part to its deep Soviet-era stocks of heavy artillery ammunition.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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The possibilities for fraud in such scenarios are significant, so associations should put in place safeguards and protocols to diminish the potential for abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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This creates a greater need for safeguards, transparency, failover planning and awareness of unintended downstream consequences.—
Ken Nizam,
Forbes.com,
22 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
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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