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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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as in guarantees
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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Recent Examples of securities
He was convicted on all charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the comprehensive dismantling of the federal government’s oversight of cryptocurrencies, in which the Biden administration treated crypto as securities subject to SEC regulation.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That's down from 16,000 in the prior fiscal year, according to securities filings.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The suit identified one of the senior leaders as Michael Rapino, Live Nation’s longtime chief executive, who received almost $90 million in compensation in the three years ending in 2025, securities filings show.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Companies that overstate their capabilities may face regulatory investigations, securities litigation, reputational damage, and valuation pressure.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Meta also continues to invest in new technologies to combat securities investment and other scams, the company said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has limited the power of federal agencies before, including overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the comprehensive dismantling of the federal government’s oversight of cryptocurrencies, in which the Biden administration treated crypto as securities subject to SEC regulation.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That's down from 16,000 in the prior fiscal year, according to securities filings.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The suit identified one of the senior leaders as Michael Rapino, Live Nation’s longtime chief executive, who received almost $90 million in compensation in the three years ending in 2025, securities filings show.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Companies that overstate their capabilities may face regulatory investigations, securities litigation, reputational damage, and valuation pressure.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Meta also continues to invest in new technologies to combat securities investment and other scams, the company said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has limited the power of federal agencies before, including overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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The Broward School Board has approved new safeguards after facing criticism from state Republican leaders for using a district logo and a district credit card in connection to a Democratic Party fundraiser.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would specifically define terms like event contracts while also requiring exchanges to implement safeguards against advertising, illicit finance, and fund segregation.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is not an area where spending more guarantees better results.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reality is that the United States cannot permanently end this war without making bold decisions that leave no party satisfied but that offer guarantees to permanently end the fighting.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah has introduced fiber-optic drones to its arsenal in the latest escalation with Israel, using nearly invisible cables to control the weapons and bypass Israeli electronic defenses that down other drones.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Militaries have spent years building up their defenses against drone warfare, with one of the most effective methods being the use of electronic jamming to sever the radio connection between the operator and the drone.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ideologically, Massie resembled the dozens of Republicans who had recently arrived in the House; many were relative newcomers to politics who had run on pledges to cut taxes and spending, and to aggressively oppose the Obama administration.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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During his appearances on Capitol Hill this month, Secretary Kennendy was grilled about the administration's defense of the pesticide industry and weakening of protections against mercury pollution, another issue that Kennedy had worked on as an advocate.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Revisiting maps mid-decade for political advantage runs directly against both the spirit and the plain language of those protections.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amodei cited the concern that Anthropic technology would be used for fully autonomous lethal weapons whose decisions were made without human involvement — and the potential for AI to be used for mass domestic surveillance on an unprecedented scale.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to SBIs to defend against missile attacks, Golden Dome will include lower-altitude and ground-based munitions suited for eliminating drones and other smaller, slower-moving aerial weapons.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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