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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For Carl Douglas, one of those defense attorneys, that moment stands among his clearest memories of the trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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If it is treated as a disciplined effort to combine security guarantees, infrastructure renewal, governance reform, and private capital, then Ukraine’s farms, mills, mines, and energy system could become more than symbols of resilience.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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After guests complete extensive health forms, obtain medical approval and attend a mandatory safety briefing the day prior to the trip, they’re whisked by private chauffeurs to the international airport, where either a massive Airbus A340 or a more cozy Gulfstream G550 jet awaits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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After the government detected and attacked them, Raúl was one of only 12 fighters who reached safety in the Sierra Maestra mountains.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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On the upper, the brand’s ToeTection abrasion cage provides durability and protection while helping establish a lockdown support.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Proponents of such protections should reframe the debate accordingly or risk ceding some ethical high ground.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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The pledge outlined steps the festival would take to move toward greater inclusion of women in its lineup, including generating gendered statistics for its annual program, while working toward achieving gender equity in its governing bodies and programming committees.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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While executing a search warrant at the residence on the 3500 block of Orr Buyck Road, investigators seized several firearms as well as ammunition, according to the sheriff's office.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Using live ammunition, soldiers forced their way through crowds that tried to block them from reaching the square.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 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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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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