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
To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
So Arsenal wasn't even playing on May 19, when a tie in a match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth meant the overall math ensured the Gunners' victory — and North London erupted into a sea of red Arsenal jerseys.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
The 2008 changes in the System of National Accounts (SNA) ensured intellectual property and intangible assets were included in various national and international accounting frameworks.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
According to the researchers, the distance ensured that no information could travel between the chips during measurements, even at the speed of light, preventing interference with the randomness.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Errors were visible and required attention before decisions progressed, creating friction that ensured reliability.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In addition to attending NFL games and UFC fights, the president has taken on NIL in college athletics and ensured fairness in girls’ and women’s sports.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Como headed into the final day of the Serie A season outside the Champions League places but the victory, alongside Milan’s 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari and Juventus’ 2-2 draw with Torino, ensured that Cesc Fabregas’ side will compete in the highest competition in European club football.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Beyond the basics of an all-inclusive luxury stay, small touches like a sound bar, colorful floats, and an overwater hammock ensured every day felt effortlessly fun.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
So Arsenal wasn't even playing on May 19, when a tie in a match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth meant the overall math ensured the Gunners' victory — and North London erupted into a sea of red Arsenal jerseys.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
The 2008 changes in the System of National Accounts (SNA) ensured intellectual property and intangible assets were included in various national and international accounting frameworks.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
According to the researchers, the distance ensured that no information could travel between the chips during measurements, even at the speed of light, preventing interference with the randomness.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Errors were visible and required attention before decisions progressed, creating friction that ensured reliability.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In addition to attending NFL games and UFC fights, the president has taken on NIL in college athletics and ensured fairness in girls’ and women’s sports.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Como headed into the final day of the Serie A season outside the Champions League places but the victory, alongside Milan’s 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari and Juventus’ 2-2 draw with Torino, ensured that Cesc Fabregas’ side will compete in the highest competition in European club football.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Beyond the basics of an all-inclusive luxury stay, small touches like a sound bar, colorful floats, and an overwater hammock ensured every day felt effortlessly fun.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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Owens resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes in April, 2025, saying that he no longer could be assured of editorial independence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Also last year, Kemper assured PEOPLE that the love amongst the cast members is still going strong — as is their collective group chat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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None of them has won a grand slam before, so we're guaranteed to get first-time major winners in both categories.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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