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 1993 formation of the promotion company Ultimate Fighting Championship ensured that the few-rules, multi-style approach of MMA had an official American home.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In America, the Rockefellers and Carnegies ensured their legacies would be synonymous with high culture by funding museums and concert halls.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Its curved shape also ensured support for hours on end, courtesy of a balanced approach to firmness and plushness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
An 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres ensured the Dodgers would exit an ugly weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter with at least a share of first place in the division.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
This thoughtful approach ensured a statewide policy built on feedback from our communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite losing the series, the Royals ensured there wouldn’t be a Motor City sweep at Comerica Park.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The anklet has puffed heart charms along the piece and is held together with a lobster clasp for ensured security.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In America, the Rockefellers and Carnegies ensured their legacies would be synonymous with high culture by funding museums and concert halls.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Its curved shape also ensured support for hours on end, courtesy of a balanced approach to firmness and plushness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
An 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres ensured the Dodgers would exit an ugly weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter with at least a share of first place in the division.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
This thoughtful approach ensured a statewide policy built on feedback from our communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite losing the series, the Royals ensured there wouldn’t be a Motor City sweep at Comerica Park.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The anklet has puffed heart charms along the piece and is held together with a lobster clasp for ensured security.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
Verb
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All this on account of a funny little book I’d been assured could never succeed.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The data follows the lackluster August jobs report that helped fuel investor hope that the Federal Reserve is all but assured to lower benchmark interest rates at its policy meeting later this month.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our safety could not be guaranteed.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is one of 17 that we’re guaranteed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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