1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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as in guarantees
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
their house will serve as security for the loan
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Recent Examples of securities
As of July 2026, Jefferies is reportedly being investigated by the SEC and several law firms for securities violations related to that exposure.
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
China’s crackdown on offshore securities trading hit one of the biggest US trading firms to the tune of $70 million — and shows that (alleged) insider trading hasn’t moved entirely to prediction markets.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The division encompasses global banking, markets, payments and securities services, placing him at the helm of some of the lender's most profitable businesses.
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Anirban Sen,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Wall Street amplified the problem by bundling risky mortgages into securities that spread losses throughout the financial system.
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Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Ellington is currently barred from selling securities in Illinois.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
China’s crackdown on offshore securities trading hit one of the biggest US trading firms to the tune of $70 million — and shows that (alleged) insider trading hasn’t moved entirely to prediction markets.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The division encompasses global banking, markets, payments and securities services, placing him at the helm of some of the lender's most profitable businesses.
—
Anirban Sen,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Wall Street amplified the problem by bundling risky mortgages into securities that spread losses throughout the financial system.
—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Ellington is currently barred from selling securities in Illinois.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Over time, create a constituency of parents and young adults who prefer individualized market returns over the collective guarantees of the Social Security Trust Fund.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
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After all the task forces and the pledges and the panels, the corner office is still primarily held by white women.
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In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court determined that federal caps on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties violate constitutional free speech protections.
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Hawaii The state allows participation based on gender identity, with protections rooted in broader state anti-discrimination laws.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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