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
That said, companies don't need to be sprawling Internet behemoths to have functional security.
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Special exemptions laid out by the White House permit hiring to continue for those involved with immigration enforcement, national security, and healthcare.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Palo Alto Networks also fits description for its network security.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Special exemptions laid out by the White House permit hiring to continue for those involved with immigration enforcement, national security, and healthcare.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Palo Alto Networks also fits description for its network security.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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And there was no guarantee that getting traded to a playoff team would have been beneficial to him either.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Research published in Psychiatry suggests that jealous delusions can escalate to severe emotional distress, sometimes requiring hospitalization to ensure the safety of all involved.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cowed by Putin’s nuclear threats and wary of sparking a wider war, the U.S. under Biden forced Ukraine to limit its military operations to its turf, while Russia could strike Ukrainian military and civilian targets with standoff weapons from the safety of their airspace.—
Jamie McIntyre,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.—
Dr. Ashish K. Jha,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Stocks fell Thursday afternoon as President Donald Trump's pledge to temporarily exempt many imports from his 25% tariffs failed to deter a wider sell-off.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Deregulation rounded out his trifecta, with a pledge to axe ten regulations for every new one, freeing businesses from bureaucratic shackles to expand and onboard staff.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Human oversight serves as a safeguard, ensuring accuracy and accountability in AI development.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a functioning American democracy, the separation of powers serves as a vital safeguard against tyranny.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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William O’Neill, the United Nations independent human rights expert on Haiti, said that the fastest, quickest way to dismantle the gangs in Haiti would be to stop the flow of weapons, especially ammunition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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He was pulled over by the NYPD after running a stop sign 15 minutes later and found to have an AK-47 assault rifle, 66 rounds of ammunition, $1,100 in cash and a black ski mask.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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