as in safeguard
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
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Recent Examples of precaution
Items that require special handling, disassembly, or safety precautions can disrupt the process, Daniel Penge, a sustainability engineer, explains.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
She was taken to the John Muir Medical Center in Concord as a precaution.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourists who had hiked up the trail in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise were unable to descend as gunfire was reported in the favela, prompting guides to instruct the group to remain low and stay in place as a safety precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Theft, loss or damage are potential concerns if proper precautions aren’t taken.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
She was taken to the John Muir Medical Center in Concord as a precaution.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourists who had hiked up the trail in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise were unable to descend as gunfire was reported in the favela, prompting guides to instruct the group to remain low and stay in place as a safety precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Theft, loss or damage are potential concerns if proper precautions aren’t taken.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for precaution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
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Some have branded it unsafe and unworkable, citing their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The provision directs the Judicial Conference, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, to report to Congress within 180 days on whether organized jury nullification efforts are affecting federal jury management and on the safeguards that exist to address them.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By combining cutting-edge protection, mobility, and digital integration, these vehicles are set to play a crucial role in enhancing military effectiveness and safeguarding personnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the researchers added a note of caution, noting that the technology was still in its early stages and could not be deployed at large scales immediately.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The developer is proceeding with caution.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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