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
The woman was taken to a hospital as a precaution because of the extreme cold, deputies said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Paw precautions: While some long-haired breeds are built for the winter, many need special gear (coats, booties or dog foot balm) to prevent injuries and frostbite.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Those years were not good for onions unless gardeners took the necessary precautions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Companies are also expected to require all of their subcontractors to take precautions.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Paw precautions: While some long-haired breeds are built for the winter, many need special gear (coats, booties or dog foot balm) to prevent injuries and frostbite.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Those years were not good for onions unless gardeners took the necessary precautions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Companies are also expected to require all of their subcontractors to take precautions.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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Critics point out that safeguards often lag behind AI’s deployment.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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While Replika ostensibly is only for users over 18, Hiner says that many teens use the platform by bypassing the app’s safeguards.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, failure to do so proved disastrous for some early human trials of preventives.—
David J. Waters,
Scientific American,
1 Sep. 2015
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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
Noun
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Trump’s speech reflected his plan to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump is rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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For pet owners dealing with missing animals, experts recommend checking local shelters, posting on neighborhood networks, and exercising caution when approached by strangers claiming to have found their pet.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Space heaters, which are a source of winter home fires, should be used with caution, on hard surfaces and anything flammable should be at least three feet away.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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