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
When using apple cider vinegar, certain precautions should be taken to avoid side effects, and some people may need to avoid using it altogether.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Follow directions on the bottle that spell out safety precautions, including dangerous mixtures.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
And, because of that elevated risk, machines that use glass bottles need additional design precautions to make the product safe to use, typically in the form of a safety cover that conceals the bottle when the machine is in action.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Wait for official clearance before heading back and follow officials' safety precautions once allowed in.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Follow directions on the bottle that spell out safety precautions, including dangerous mixtures.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
And, because of that elevated risk, machines that use glass bottles need additional design precautions to make the product safe to use, typically in the form of a safety cover that conceals the bottle when the machine is in action.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Wait for official clearance before heading back and follow officials' safety precautions once allowed in.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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Human oversight serves as a safeguard, ensuring accuracy and accountability in AI development.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a functioning American democracy, the separation of powers serves as a vital safeguard against tyranny.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 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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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bonta said the federal administration violated its own Administrative Procedures Act, which guarantees workers receive warnings of mass layoffs and ensures protection for military veterans.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.—
Gene Goldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s a reason for his caution: President Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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