safeguard
noun
something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
safeguards
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pluralof safeguard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof safeguard (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
safeguardnounsomething that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
Example Sentences
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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company has patched security vulnerabilities and introduced new safeguards to prevent misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some have demanded the city more thoroughly investigate whether municipal finances or policies were compromised and enact safeguards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Before the trial began, the company denied the allegations, insisting it had worked with parents, experts and law enforcement to incorporate safeguards for children.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
It said the agents had appeared to bypass safeguards in a security experiment it was running and gain unauthorised access to Hugging Face.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Before the fronts of the buildings were sensible safeguards against demons of any kind.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
