as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
regulations that ensure the wholesomeness of our food
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Recent Examples of ensured
The same long-term planning that diversified the economy — non-oil activities now account for more than 77% of GDP — also ensured that critical logistics, energy, and trade systems were built with strategic redundancy.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
By championing the Women Artist Initiative and the internationalization of the board of trustees, Madeleine ensured that gender parity and global representation became core to the MCA’s identity, leaving the organization more inclusive and more influential than ever before.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
There are other proposals on the table, such as top European diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday floating a similar deal to the one in 2022 that ensured Ukraine could export grain amid Russia's invasion.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fijians had the last possession of the match and were five meters from the South African line when a knock-on ended their attack and ensured South Africa won the final and the series.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The agreement ensured that the men and women received equal pay for all international friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Bacilio ensured the victim got out of the car.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Zendaya's take, paired with that of her stylist Law Roach's vision, ensured the outfit was kept classic by pairing it with her longtime go-to shoe, the So Kate pumps from Christian Louboutin.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
By championing the Women Artist Initiative and the internationalization of the board of trustees, Madeleine ensured that gender parity and global representation became core to the MCA’s identity, leaving the organization more inclusive and more influential than ever before.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
There are other proposals on the table, such as top European diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday floating a similar deal to the one in 2022 that ensured Ukraine could export grain amid Russia's invasion.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fijians had the last possession of the match and were five meters from the South African line when a knock-on ended their attack and ensured South Africa won the final and the series.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The agreement ensured that the men and women received equal pay for all international friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Bacilio ensured the victim got out of the car.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Zendaya's take, paired with that of her stylist Law Roach's vision, ensured the outfit was kept classic by pairing it with her longtime go-to shoe, the So Kate pumps from Christian Louboutin.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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Rest assured, our editors would never recommend a splurge that isn’t worth the price tag.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the past 14 Congressional elections, nights like this one had come with a certain kind of pressure, even if her victory was largely assured.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Because coverage is guaranteed, people do not have to agonize every year over choosing a health plan based on countless variables.—
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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