security

noun

si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce security (audio)
Definition of securitynext
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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3
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 Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Israel has a long track record of targeting senior Iranian military officers and government officials and successfully penetrating the Iranian regime’s security. — Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The celebrity wedding will also reportedly feature heightened security around Madison Square Garden, performances by Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw, and a red carpet outside the arena. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The outlet additionally reported that Swift's team has applied for a street activity permit from July 2 to July 4 and hired private security for the event, as New York Police Department resources will be tight over the Fourth of July weekend. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for security
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
  1. defense
  2. guarantee
  3. safety
  4. protection
  5. pledge
  6. ammunition
  7. safeguard
  8. shield
Noun
  • The official added that the administration’s broader message to allies remains focused on increasing defense spending and military readiness.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of defense
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  • The price equation If OPEC turns the spigots to max, a complex operation with no guarantee of success, all that oil may have nowhere to go.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Credit Saint Credit Restoration Highlights Credit Saint offers three packages for credit repair services and a 90-day money-back guarantee for services.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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  • Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of safety
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  • Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
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  • But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over the cost, and critics said its pledge of a 15-billion-pound ($20-billion) boost to defense spending won’t be enough.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Continue reading … POLICY PIVOT — Schools quietly remove gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
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  • McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • Alarum also says its SDKs are meant for bandwidth-sharing with notice, consent and safeguards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
    — Rawad Baroud, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of safeguard
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  • Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
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