ensured

past tense of ensure
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 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ensured ballots moved on time. Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Ko ensured the recipe’s instructions in this book were as pristine and legible as Vongerichten’s cooking is nimble and gleaming. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026 Marc Ellinger, a prominent GOP attorney who filed the lawsuit, said in a phone call that Clark’s ruling ensured that the Missourians who voted in August would have the right to vote based on the same map in November. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden. Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The official rules have ensured the sport’s continuity over the decades. Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Following last night’s brutal loss, one where the Giants erased a six-run deficit only to still lose, Devers ensured there was no carryover from Tuesday’s walk-off. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 His thinking ensured that the hotel needed only minor updates over the decades, the biggest renovation resulting from a deadly terror attack and siege in Mumbai in 2008. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Hinton ensured there was involvement of Black construction companies, business owners, and small business owners in the urban revival of the riverfront, Holifield said. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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  • The main Kremlin party, United Russia, is all but assured to retain its overwhelming control of the lower house, the State Duma.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heinrich’s move makes it all but assured that the legislation won’t advance out of Congress before the election, as the Senate is set to leave town in two weeks.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • The magic number will be 90, with only that amount of players (out of 120) in the Championship Series guaranteed spots for the following year.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Edwin Díaz was so shaky in his rehab assignment Sunday that a spot on the postseason roster isn’t guaranteed.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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