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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
Since travel insurance companies and plans from the same brand can have different coverage limits and requirements, read your policy to see exactly what's covered.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Without insurance, vulnerable populations can be hit even harder by the loss of property and infrastructure.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Millions more Californians have insurance now compared to when Covered California was signed into law in 2010.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Saving money on property taxes only to lose it — and then some — on homeowners insurance isn’t reform.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Without insurance, vulnerable populations can be hit even harder by the loss of property and infrastructure.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Millions more Californians have insurance now compared to when Covered California was signed into law in 2010.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Saving money on property taxes only to lose it — and then some — on homeowners insurance isn’t reform.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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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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The court found the contracts were unconstitutional.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Kansas City Royals came to a contract agreement with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on Friday night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Clayful partners with schools to provide preventative, pre-clinical mental health coaching to students.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some doctors also prescribe antivirals as a preventative for people who are at high risk for the virus if they are exposed.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2025
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Tens of millions of Iranians rely on the regime for their livelihood, and tens of thousands of fathers and sons serve in the security forces that would be targeted.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In defense of the project, the developers say low-income housing is greatly needed in Placer County, and the population boom would support growth for local businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics opened with one of their most dominant quarters of the season, outscoring the Blazers 32-11 through balanced offense and smothering defense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That deal appears to have fallen apart entirely.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Google’s case, the judge acknowledged that default search deals and data advantages helped the company reinforce its dominance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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