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
Below, members of Forbes Coaches Council share 15 business functions that stand to be most affected by AI, along with some key precautions to take to ensure positive outcomes in these areas.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking these precautions, the couple has had two children who are HIV negative.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The order was later lifted, but university officials canceled activities through the weekend as a precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Long acknowledged the precautions fell short.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking these precautions, the couple has had two children who are HIV negative.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The order was later lifted, but university officials canceled activities through the weekend as a precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Long acknowledged the precautions fell short.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
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In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company could work with the government to determine if a waiver could be granted without violating standards such as patient privacy, safety and consumer protection.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Iranian diplomats urged caution.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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