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
No legitimate financial company handles account security through an unsolicited phone call.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani met Wednesday in Qatar with Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Many lawmakers planned to spend the next week outside of Washington, with some traveling to Germany for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani met Wednesday in Qatar with Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Many lawmakers planned to spend the next week outside of Washington, with some traveling to Germany for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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President Zelensky said the attack demonstrates diplomacy cannot end the war without sustained international pressure and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s potential for strong storms is far from a guarantee.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elder safety encompasses many aspects of welfare beyond just good health.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Next logical step in electromobility The goal is to advance the use of high-voltage technologies in electric vehicles and define safety standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, the average number of annual deaths has also markedly increased since before the council made the Vision Zero pledge.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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After Maldonado consented to a search, police located seven rounds of ammunition in his back pocket, a black face mask in his jacket pocket and a gun in the vehicle.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vaughn was previously convicted of on three counts each of armed assault to murder and mayhem, and a single count of unlawful possession of ammunition in 2007.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Our current decentralized system — run by local officials and neighbors — is our greatest safeguard against mass hacking or systemic fraud.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Law-abiding residents with legal status should not be unfairly targeted, and safeguards must be in place to prevent collateral harm.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gurus can deliver millions of devoted followers as a consolidated vote bank, and in return politicians may provide a shield of patronage, according to Ronki Ram, a professor at the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh, who has researched Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 1651, Thomas Hobbes used the Leviathan to represent a great monster made up of tiny individual elements (the shields).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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