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
Krebs was then ousted by Trump as part of a broader post-election purge of top national security officials.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Under Lambert, who now leads Clearview alongside longtime employee and co-CEO Richard Schwartz, the company is aiming to secure contracts that support President Donald Trump’s agenda on immigration, defense and border security.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
On the union’s agenda is improvements to compensation, benefits, workplace safety and transparency, diversity, accessibility and job security at their workplaces.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Under Lambert, who now leads Clearview alongside longtime employee and co-CEO Richard Schwartz, the company is aiming to secure contracts that support President Donald Trump’s agenda on immigration, defense and border security.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
On the union’s agenda is improvements to compensation, benefits, workplace safety and transparency, diversity, accessibility and job security at their workplaces.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Lately, Feinberg has been investing in defense contractors, including satellite and drone companies.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Despite the severe spending increases this will demand from all NATO nations, Rubio's push is unlikely to be met with serious opposition as NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and other NATO allies, have increasingly called for more defense spending.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The model is not a guarantee of visibility, but a projection of where the aurora could be seen if the solar storm conditions align with clear skies on the ground.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.—
Vincent Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fulop said the city has had concerns about the air traffic over the Hudson before and is hoping this brings more attention to their safety concerns.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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His defense attorneys, Richard Blok and Elisheva Patterson, successfully argued during a five-day trial that their client was actually fearful for his safety when the other Challis residents followed him to his property with their own firearms.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even though the European Union put basic data privacy protections into place in 2018, Congress has yet to pass a single bill limiting the widespread collection and use of our personal data in America.—
Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are thousands of one-off sports bars in the country, but sports bar chains have a harder time of it: One of the largest, Hooters, just entered bankruptcy protection this week.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference with Zelensky, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country would make good on its pledge to become the largest supplier of the fighter jets to Ukraine.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This initiative supports women entrepreneurs through a $20 million pledge that is used for scholarships and programs through 2030 at top entrepreneurial schools at Babson, MIT, and Stanford, as well as a special Los Angeles school.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stay calm, keep your hands where officers can see them, and consider filming the interaction as unobtrusively as possible as a safeguard.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the reality is that the institutional DeFi opportunity is already stimulating innovation and industry development towards the kind of safeguards that institutions would demand.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The loot included a Twilight poster signed by stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner; signed Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets; and several signed Captain America shields.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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