strong safety

noun

: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation

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Multi-brand giant Stellantis’s chairman John Elkann and former Renault CEO Luca de Meo had urged the European Union to sponsor a new class of small cars, modelled on Kei cars, small but built to strong safety standards. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The Big 12 returns five players who earned all-conference honors led by Texas Tech cornerback Brice Pollock and TCU strong safety Jamel Johnson. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Again, the linebackers are mugged up at the line of scrimmage to create a six-man front, and the strong safety is in the box. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 To qualify, each beach must satisfy more than 30 criteria focused on clean water, responsible environmental practices, strong safety measures such as lifeguards and signage, and efforts to educate visitors on protecting the ecosystem. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong safety

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strong safety was in 1970

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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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