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
More than 400 Israeli soldiers and security personnel have been killed during the fighting inside Gaza, nine of whom were killed in the past week, the IDF said.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just don’t try to converse about anything other than security and scams.
—PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Leaders can improve their security capabilities by integrating an AI security operations center (AI-SOC).
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The president's statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just don’t try to converse about anything other than security and scams.
—PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Leaders can improve their security capabilities by integrating an AI security operations center (AI-SOC).
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The president's statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for security
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Republicans successfully slipped in an amendment to the 2025 defense bill that blocks gender-affirming care for transgender children of the military, legislation that Biden signed into law, although many Democrats objected to the provision.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the White House and a defense lawyer who represented Dempsey via email on Tuesday for comment.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas is no guarantee of peace.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For some teams, the finish line never comes, so there's no guarantee.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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While the lava flow can remain within the safety of the caldera, the sulfur dioxide gas released by the eruption can cause issues for those near the volcano.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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In November, three U.S. jetliners flying over Port-au-Prince’s airspace were hit by gunfire, fueling concerns about the safety of the capital’s skies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump is rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order directs his attorney general to release guidance stating that a Supreme Court decision in 2020 that cemented stronger civil rights protections to transgender workers does not apply to schools and their students, echoing a ruling by a federal judge earlier this month.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, many business leaders have expressed enthusiasm for Trump’s pro-economic growth agenda, across tax cuts, deregulation, less stringent antitrust enforcement, positive incentives for onshoring manufacturing, and his pledge to bring down energy costs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Companies made ambitious pledges to increase representation and foster inclusion.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The right leadership can provide a critical safeguard against abuses of these expansive powers.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Health and Human Services notably wants to take away provider discretion to decide which safeguards are addressable.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Hazardous items in the fire zones can include batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and cleaning products that can become unsafe when exposed to heat and fire.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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There were also numerous boxes of ammunition, three license plates, and some clothing.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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