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Recent Examples of guardrails
In prior administrations, including during my time in the Obama administration, such leverage ran into statutory guardrails under the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the United States to provide Taiwan defensive capabilities.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In a twist underscoring shifting alliances in Tallahassee, the House plan mirrors and even expands guardrails Senate Democrats unsuccessfully sought to add to the Senate’s bill to renew the fund through 2027.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Above, guardrails on all four sides of the bed prevent any fall risks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Just after the third stock purchase in May of 2022 — a single share for $376 — the county extended Tyler’s contract with new guardrails tying payment to goals being met.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
At this moment, congressional Democrats are trying to condition their votes for the Department of Homeland Security’s spending bill on placing guardrails around ICE and Border Patrol.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang, along with other Hollywood insiders including Kwan, Gordon-Levitt, producer Jonathan Wang, CODA director Sian Heder and Natasha Lyonne, founded Creators Coalition on AI, which is working inside Hollywood to advocate for guardrails and guidelines around the use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One of those contracts had been schedule for a vote on Thursday, as well, but was postponed again amid concerns about lack of guardrails — and ongoing public protest.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Some proposals are already moving through the Legislature In recent years, the labor federation has made small wins on AI guardrails.
—Kate Wolffe
february 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In a twist underscoring shifting alliances in Tallahassee, the House plan mirrors and even expands guardrails Senate Democrats unsuccessfully sought to add to the Senate’s bill to renew the fund through 2027.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Above, guardrails on all four sides of the bed prevent any fall risks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Just after the third stock purchase in May of 2022 — a single share for $376 — the county extended Tyler’s contract with new guardrails tying payment to goals being met.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
At this moment, congressional Democrats are trying to condition their votes for the Department of Homeland Security’s spending bill on placing guardrails around ICE and Border Patrol.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang, along with other Hollywood insiders including Kwan, Gordon-Levitt, producer Jonathan Wang, CODA director Sian Heder and Natasha Lyonne, founded Creators Coalition on AI, which is working inside Hollywood to advocate for guardrails and guidelines around the use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One of those contracts had been schedule for a vote on Thursday, as well, but was postponed again amid concerns about lack of guardrails — and ongoing public protest.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Some proposals are already moving through the Legislature In recent years, the labor federation has made small wins on AI guardrails.
—Kate Wolffe
february 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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The mansion features a limestone-and-concrete facade that opens to reveal plaster walls and ceilings, custom raw-steel railings, and European wide-plank white oak floors throughout.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Eight slim cases were custom-made by Jim Eby to fit against the second-floor railings in a way that improves safety while allowing for an open view of the museum ceiling and the hall below.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Nabil, the core issue is the need for connected rails that let all participants in the prescription ecosystem move in harmony.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Slopestyle is a course of rails and jumps that skiers navigate while performing acrobatic jumps that judges score for execution and difficulty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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