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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of precaution
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is urging residents to take precautions with dangerous heat and humidity expected through Saturday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Testing bodies beforehand could guide whether burial practices need safety precautions.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
As a precaution, the department also suspended operation of all carnival rides at the event.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for precaution
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is urging residents to take precautions with dangerous heat and humidity expected through Saturday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Testing bodies beforehand could guide whether burial practices need safety precautions.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
As a precaution, the department also suspended operation of all carnival rides at the event.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for precaution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
-
Fable 5, in particular, marked the first time that Anthropic released such an advanced offering to the public, thanks to new safeguards that block responses in specific high-risk areas.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
-
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent on security for that event, yet there were no metal detectors, no effective weapons screening, and no meaningful safeguards to prevent firearms from entering a crowded public gathering.—
Ben Wheeler
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
In addition to making anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy also downplayed pediatric deaths related to measles and touted false cures and preventives, such as the use of vitamin A.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
-
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
Noun
-
The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
-
But Larsen said shipping lines also need clarity on matters such as keeping ships a safe distance from each other and naval protection.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
In the hours after the shootings, law enforcement officials and event organizers urged people not to attend planned rallies out of an abundance of caution, after No Kings flyers were found in Vance Boelter's vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
-
Stock markets surged and oil prices plummeted after Washington and Tehran reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though analysts voiced caution over the agreement’s prospects.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
