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 The proper form would have been to ask for agreement on the leftovers — or order one item directly to-go, which would have ensured your husband did not go hungry, even if your siblings still were. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 When the optimal price rose from one day to the next, the governor ensured that the new higher price was recommended. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 But in order to make the most of the experiment, scientists ensured a second spacecraft would follow DART at a more leisurely pace. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The lack of sub-zero temperatures this winter — which marked the state’s lowest snowpack on record — ensured their survival. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Bijan Robinson ensured there would be no punt to block this time — and the Atlanta Falcons were off and running. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Saturday, more than four months after the incident, Trent Frederic ensured that Lindgren paid his debt. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, by holding him back in this series, the Dodgers ensured that Yamamoto would get two starts in the National League Championship Series. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 So did their strong three-person alliance, which through strategic gameplay and season-long dominance ensured at least one of them would have a real shot at winning the game. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensured
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  • Rest assured, Morning Squawk will continue to arrive in your inbox as expected every weekday.
    — , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • We are now assured of two teams being in the bottom half of the league in payroll, representing the league in the World Series.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But none of those outcomes are guaranteed, and borrowers should consider what would happen if rates move in the opposite direction, Jones says.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Ensured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensured. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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