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
Chrissy’s unwavering support ensured that her nephew remained insulated in love, a gift that her sister acknowledges by sending her Mother’s Day cards every May.
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Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Corruption has ensured that whatever growth occurred rarely translated into broad prosperity.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly Mitchell, a senior at Arcadia, said the timing having a half day ensured that students weren’t missing too much school.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The event was organized under the leadership of the Military Appreciation Committee and its chair, Paul Lebidine, BG (RET) USMC, whose dedication ensured a meaningful experience for all attendees.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Leadership oversight ensured values remained visible as the company expanded.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And that distance was only ensured when the helicopter stuck to flying along the bank of the river, but the official route didn’t require that.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The pressure ensured Millender and his siblings remained composed, a skill now evident in his game.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Corruption has ensured that whatever growth occurred rarely translated into broad prosperity.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly Mitchell, a senior at Arcadia, said the timing having a half day ensured that students weren’t missing too much school.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The event was organized under the leadership of the Military Appreciation Committee and its chair, Paul Lebidine, BG (RET) USMC, whose dedication ensured a meaningful experience for all attendees.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Leadership oversight ensured values remained visible as the company expanded.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And that distance was only ensured when the helicopter stuck to flying along the bank of the river, but the official route didn’t require that.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The pressure ensured Millender and his siblings remained composed, a skill now evident in his game.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
Verb
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Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is not guaranteed, certainly, but is perhaps more likely to happen than further governmental action.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Prime offers a wide selection of sad movies, catering to various tastes, from sorrowful classics like Bicycle Thieves (1948) to heartbreaking modern dramas like Till (2022), each guaranteed to get your tear ducts working overtime.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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