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
That balance ensured that creator Oren Uziel, star Nicolas Cage, and all of the show’s below-the-line artisans could never shift their focus too far in the direction of superhero or film noir iconography.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
That ensured the biology was identical across every portion sent out.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
While full credit should go to Cyle Larin, who ensured Canada took a point from their first game, the reality is that where David goes, Canada does, too.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The boat was then towed to Norwalk Cove Marina where crews checked it for hot spots and ensured the fire was extinguished.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Tweaking the current ensured that power demand from the electric heaters installed in the home below didn’t stop the rotor in weak winds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
The lasercom capability provided by O2O ensured the data were preserved and immediately available for analysis.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Constanze, adoring the brilliance behind the buffoon, ensured a stable, kind home life.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As a two-term state senator, Danielson sponsored several voter-rights bills at the state Capitol, including one that ensured people who are blind or physically unable to write can vote in private by filing out electronic ballots.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
That ensured the biology was identical across every portion sent out.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
While full credit should go to Cyle Larin, who ensured Canada took a point from their first game, the reality is that where David goes, Canada does, too.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The boat was then towed to Norwalk Cove Marina where crews checked it for hot spots and ensured the fire was extinguished.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Tweaking the current ensured that power demand from the electric heaters installed in the home below didn’t stop the rotor in weak winds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
The lasercom capability provided by O2O ensured the data were preserved and immediately available for analysis.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Constanze, adoring the brilliance behind the buffoon, ensured a stable, kind home life.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As a two-term state senator, Danielson sponsored several voter-rights bills at the state Capitol, including one that ensured people who are blind or physically unable to write can vote in private by filing out electronic ballots.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
Verb
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At first, Perryman said, a CDC official assured her the Nebraska quarantine was voluntary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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This was by design—the mandate of Mississippi’s ruling class was assured through the reduction of the state’s black residents to near slavery.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Only two teams of the four in the group are guaranteed to move on, while eight third-place teams will advance from 12 sets of teams.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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