as in safeguards
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 precautions
McKinnon takes serious precautions to ensure every last component of a costume stays intact, even as athletes leap, spin, and twirl at rapid pace.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
These wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
By 2020, as many workers and students were sent home for health precautions, tech had only grown in its relevance within the index.
—Alex Harring,nick Wells, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials urge anyone with outdoor plans this weekend to take precautions, dress in layers, and limit exposure.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The deal allows the club to continue operating, but with an occupancy limit of fewer than 300 people, among other safety precautions.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the US Embassy in Havana urged American citizens in Cuba to take precautions amid the energy crisis by conserving fuel, water, food and charging their phones.
—Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Waldman said users should take precautions, but that should not replace the responsibility of platforms to actively work to make their services safer.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most seem to notice that Disney took extra precautions to make sure Tuesday’s reveal didn’t set the stage for another tumultuous executive transition; no one wants a sequel to what happened when Bob Chapek was let go in 2022 after a short run in the job.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
These wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
By 2020, as many workers and students were sent home for health precautions, tech had only grown in its relevance within the index.
—Alex Harring,nick Wells, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials urge anyone with outdoor plans this weekend to take precautions, dress in layers, and limit exposure.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The deal allows the club to continue operating, but with an occupancy limit of fewer than 300 people, among other safety precautions.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the US Embassy in Havana urged American citizens in Cuba to take precautions amid the energy crisis by conserving fuel, water, food and charging their phones.
—Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Waldman said users should take precautions, but that should not replace the responsibility of platforms to actively work to make their services safer.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most seem to notice that Disney took extra precautions to make sure Tuesday’s reveal didn’t set the stage for another tumultuous executive transition; no one wants a sequel to what happened when Bob Chapek was let go in 2022 after a short run in the job.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize flow, because smart pacing safeguards quality.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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