strong safety

noun

: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation

Examples of strong safety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both drugs have undergone rigorous safety testing as part of the approval process in the U.S. and abroad and strong safety records from data collected over decades. Robert Hart, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 The former Miami Hurricanes strong safety was a Bears fourth-round pick, starting 12 games in six seasons with Chicago. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024 Shanahan went with veteran Logan Ryan instead at strong safety alongside Tashaun Gipson. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024 At safety, Julian Blackmon stepped capably into Rodney McLeod’s shoes at strong safety, but inconsistency from Rodney Thomas II and Nick Cross at free safety cost Indianapolis in terms of explosive plays, limiting Bradley’s options. The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024 With those two handling the starting spots, Cross has played a little bit of everything this spring, taking snaps at strong safety, free safety and nickel. Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023 The summit follows an executive order signed Monday by the Biden Administration, which will force tech companies to quickly develop strong safety standards for AI. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023 The gymnast tied the knot with her Green Bay Packers strong safety husband, 28, earlier this year. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023 This product has been used for the past several years and has had a strong safety profile. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strong safety was in 1970

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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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