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
This year that profile looks to be ensured by a double whammy.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent upgrades to the Festival’s broadcast technology ensured smooth, high-quality streaming, resulting in a total of 30,000 watchable hours.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Immediate & unimpeded entry of humanitarian supplies & essential commercial materials into Gaza must be ensured.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The swap at Monza did go back to the ‘right’ order and ensured Norris wasn’t punished for the bad luck of a pit stop.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Back then, telecom equipment giants like Cisco, Nortel and Lucent borrowed heavily to offer their customers financing deals that essentially ensured sustained demand for telecom equipment.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This ensured the ship’s crew was fully equipped to manage the system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent upgrades to the Festival’s broadcast technology ensured smooth, high-quality streaming, resulting in a total of 30,000 watchable hours.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Immediate & unimpeded entry of humanitarian supplies & essential commercial materials into Gaza must be ensured.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The swap at Monza did go back to the ‘right’ order and ensured Norris wasn’t punished for the bad luck of a pit stop.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Back then, telecom equipment giants like Cisco, Nortel and Lucent borrowed heavily to offer their customers financing deals that essentially ensured sustained demand for telecom equipment.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This ensured the ship’s crew was fully equipped to manage the system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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While this lucky gambler hit the jackpot, Hard Rock Seminole assured visitors that there are still opportunities to test their own luck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The ink is barely dry on Filip Gustavsson’s extension, but even though his signature is legible and that $34 million over five years starting next season is guaranteed and legally binding, Gustavsson still had butterflies heading into Thursday’s opener.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Is back pay for furloughed workers legally guaranteed?—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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