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as in preventive
something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.
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as in contract
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.
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Recent Examples of insurance
Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Leave room in that budget for insurance, parking permits, fuel, maintenance and surprise repairs.
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Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
In insurance tech markets, for example, poor data governance can lead to loss ratios, claims processing delays and underwriting inefficiency.
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Saeed Amidi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Leave room in that budget for insurance, parking permits, fuel, maintenance and surprise repairs.
—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
In insurance tech markets, for example, poor data governance can lead to loss ratios, claims processing delays and underwriting inefficiency.
—
Saeed Amidi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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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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The spacecraft that will attempt to rescue the Swift Observatory was developed by Katalyst Space, an aerospace company based in Flagstaff, Arizona, which was awarded the $30 million contract in September 2025.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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Save your pet the trouble by refilling their flea, tick and heartworm preventative now.
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Lastly, the rise of preventative and longevity treatments with GLP-1 and peptides.
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Video from the Reuters news agency showed security personnel patrolling the streets of Tehran ahead of funeral processions, which are expected to take place at multiple locations in Iran and Iraq.
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On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
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Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
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Once a newly public company has an influx of cash from the IPO, there is no guarantee that the company will spend it wisely.
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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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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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