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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Secure Sculpt: Powerful and supportive with secure extra-firm compression and body-sculpting performance.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Everybody is saying security guarantees to secure the peace.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Our company is working on building the next generation system for the FAA which will support the Agency's mission for safe and secure air travel.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Secure Sculpt: Powerful and supportive with secure extra-firm compression and body-sculpting performance.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secure
Verb
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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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When that happens, the Clean Water Act requires the permitting agency to adjust its permit requirements to ensure that water quality standards are met.—
Robin Kundis Craig,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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At the height of the ghost candidate scandals, a group of lawmakers asked the PSC to specifically audit FPL to ensure that electric bills weren’t funding political spending or schemes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Queen Letizia fastened a diamond and grey pearl brooch that once belonged to King Felipe VI’s great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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While Disney won four Oscars for four separate films in 1953 — becoming the first and only person to do so until now — Baker won four Oscars for one film, setting a new record.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Although their opponents are on a streak of ten major ICC ODI wins on the trot, this Indian XI is very much on a mission.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leithauser left Dessner’s studio confident that This Side of the Island was ready to be released.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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Coming off the back of a 7-1 win against PSV in the Champions League, Arsenal would have felt confident beating its traditional rival United, which has continued to struggle this season.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Outlet Covers With Hidden Pull Handle $10 at Amazon This pack of 45 reusable outlet covers is perfect for quickly baby-proofing hotel rooms and keeping children safe from electrical outlets.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Occupations in tech, finance, and law were up until now long considered safe.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Other agencies have also fired probationary employees, though no reliable total figure exists.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The tech sector is turning to nuclear power after concluding that renewables alone won’t provide enough reliable power for their energy needs.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, defended the selection process when economist Peter Schiff questioned XRP's inclusion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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