safeguards 1 of 2

noun

plural of safeguard
1
as in protections
means or method of defending with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers

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2
as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty

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safeguards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of safeguard
as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves

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Recent Examples of safeguards
Noun
But some of the safeguards meant to preserve that legacy have driven his children apart, according to trusts and estates attorneys. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Meta said the new safeguards will only apply in the United States, with most in place for 10 years. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Safer, age-appropriate content controls, including stronger safeguards against bullying, content promoting eating disorders, and content related to suicide and self-harm. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The report said the company was strengthening its research infrastructure, increasing monitoring and improving safeguards designed to prevent harmful or unintended behavior. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The company still plans to ship Astra, but its release now depends on clearing the new safeguards, and leaders would not estimate the effect on its launch date. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 This will determine whether revisions or other safeguards should be implemented, the chief said. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Last week, Flock Safety's CEO announced safeguards in response to misuse concerns around the country. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Republicans say the inquiry is intended to determine whether foreign money or fraudulent donations have entered federal campaigns and whether ActBlue accurately described its safeguards to Congress. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Summary The federal government traditionally safeguards investors through disclosure, oversight, and enforcement. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The addition of Skubal further safeguards them at a time when Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are working their way back from injuries and Justin Wrobleski has already surpassed his career high in innings. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 As development surrounding Midewin continues, Egan said protecting these buffer areas also safeguards benefits that extend beyond wildlife. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 According to the State Controller's Office, the state safeguards unclaimed property on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public agencies. — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Today Congress took a shortcut in its bid to erase the Roadless Rule, a longstanding conservation policy that safeguards around 45 million acres of national forest land from development. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026 By saying what the law is and applying it to real-world cases, the Supreme Court safeguards the rule of law. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguards
  1. protections
  2. precautions
  3. protects
  4. defenses
  5. defends
  6. shields
  7. guards
  8. weapons
Noun
  • The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Projects would also face limits on air pollution and requirements related to clean backup power, green building standards and worker protections.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • Take these precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters and hot springs.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the reopening on Monday morning, and her administration outlined precautions to beat back the outbreak.
    — Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of precautions
Verb
  • Check the numbers, name the boundary, and choose the workaround that protects both freedom and trust.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Strong enforcement protects consumers and competitive markets.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • From 2022-24, Lewis was the mastermind of Alabama State’s defenses that once rivaled the Rattlers atop the FCS and SWAC.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenses
Verb
  • The 16-year-old New Zealand amateur successfully defends her title, closing with a 6-under 64 for her fourth win in 14 professional events.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Romero defends his belt for the first time, while Lopez makes his 147-pound debut, eyeing future undisputed glory.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of defends
Noun
  • Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shields
Verb
  • Anthropic closely guards its training data sources, but music publishers think the court should require more transparency.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Liberty guards Marine Johannes and Pauline Astier are both looking forward to the opportunity to represent France during the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tournament.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of guards
Noun
  • Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • International calls for greater restrictions on autonomous weapons systems come as negotiators prepare to meet in Geneva in November to strengthen the existing Convention on Conventional Weapons.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Safeguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguards. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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