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threats vs threats to

Both 'threats' and 'threats to' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Threats' is used when referring to the actual dangers or warnings, while 'threats to' is used when specifying the target or recipient of the threats.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 690 views

threats

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'threats' when referring to the actual dangers or warnings being made.

Examples:

The company received threats of legal action.
He made threats against his former employer.

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Captains receive meaningless threats all the time.
This Directive should protect humans from chemical and microbiological threats.
This particular threats name is, Kilowog.
I'm like a umpire... delivering both protection and threats...
You trashed her apartment and made some pretty serious threats.
So you never actually heard Kyle make these threats.
Both because of online threats to his privacy...
Sometimes resorting to threats to provoke their response.
Making threats in front of impressionable family.
These threats are explicit enough to break confidentiality.
Samaritan has preempted multiple threats to National Security.
Commander in Chief cannot concede to threats.
Four convictions for assault and threats to three different friends.
Cyprus is still receiving threats from Ankara.
There's no need for threats or theatrics.
I am not the target of Bok's threats.
Making concessions in the face of threats is taken as a sign of weakness.
There's always threats of violence.
Your tactical subroutine instructed Dreadnought to prepare responses for 39 potential Cardassian threats.
And he just sends threats through a messenger.

Alternatives:

warnings
menaces
intimidations
perils
hazards

threats to

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'threats to' when specifying the target or recipient of the threats.

Examples:

There were threats to the president's life.
The email contained threats to reveal confidential information.

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Reaching this goal will require addressing the threats to health from a variety of angles. Here are 10 of the many issues that will demand attention from ...
Sep 17, 2020 ... The FBI uses all lawful investigative techniques and methods to combat these terrorist threats to the United States. Along with our domestic and ...

Alternatives:

dangers to
warnings to
menaces to
intimidations to
perils to

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