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
A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said.
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Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Barron ensured his father appeared on podcasts like This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Logan Paul’s Impaulsive, and The Joe Rogan Experience.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
While the layered look might be a bit warm in the 90-degree temps, Styles ensured plenty of ventilation with his jorts.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Software firms provided stable technology platforms, and services firms ensured those platforms delivered business outcomes.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said.
—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Barron ensured his father appeared on podcasts like This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Logan Paul’s Impaulsive, and The Joe Rogan Experience.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
While the layered look might be a bit warm in the 90-degree temps, Styles ensured plenty of ventilation with his jorts.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Software firms provided stable technology platforms, and services firms ensured those platforms delivered business outcomes.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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Glen Lee, the district’s chief financial officer, warned the lawmakers about taking money from the emergency fund, but Mendelson assured Lee that the fund balance will not be significantly depleted and will remain above $2 billion.
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But he was greeted by clinicians who assured him that there are now medications that can reduce an individual's viral load to undetectable levels.
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Valanciunas has a $10 million non-guaranteed salary for next season, with $2 million of it guaranteed.
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Golden State only has four healthy players – Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos and Will Richard – guaranteed to be under contract for next season.
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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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