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
But two independent bioethicists who reviewed the case for NPR say the researchers appear to have taken the proper precautions.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 15 May 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat advisories covering a vast portion of Central and South Texas, warning millions of residents to take precautions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Stay cool, drink plenty of fluids, check on relatives and neighbors, and take precautions when working or spending time outside.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That would explain the complete and utter disregard for the most basic standards, like taking precautions before construction and providing clean water and safe environments.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Rob Stein, NPR, 15 May 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat advisories covering a vast portion of Central and South Texas, warning millions of residents to take precautions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Stay cool, drink plenty of fluids, check on relatives and neighbors, and take precautions when working or spending time outside.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That would explain the complete and utter disregard for the most basic standards, like taking precautions before construction and providing clean water and safe environments.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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Yet operators are still cautious, and for good reason; giving an AI system too much autonomy without safeguards can lead to unexpected or unwanted results.—
Stephen Farrugia,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Privacy and security Apple has implemented several safeguards to ensure your privacy and security while using this feature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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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
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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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Yet President Trump has also called for a massive expansion of highway construction, raising the real danger that, without protections in place, a new wave of infrastructure will repeat old patterns of destruction.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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At this point, the only people who may want to avoid taurine-containing energy drinks based on these findings are those who currently have, or are in remission from, leukemia—and that’s out of an abundance of caution.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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