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
Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Goodman urged county residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes ahead of outdoor 4th of July festivities this weekend.
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Reeti Malhotra
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With dangerous heat expected to continue across parts of the country, the CDC recommends pregnant women take extra precautions to stay cool, stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Although World Cup patrons and personnel will be stationed all over the country —as well as Canada and Mexico — safety precautions with the heat are universal.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Goodman urged county residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes ahead of outdoor 4th of July festivities this weekend.
—
Reeti Malhotra
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With dangerous heat expected to continue across parts of the country, the CDC recommends pregnant women take extra precautions to stay cool, stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Although World Cup patrons and personnel will be stationed all over the country —as well as Canada and Mexico — safety precautions with the heat are universal.
—
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
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Alarum also says its SDKs are meant for bandwidth-sharing with notice, consent and safeguards.
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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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In addition to making anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy also downplayed pediatric deaths related to measles and touted false cures and preventives, such as the use of vitamin A.
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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.
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Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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