as in assures
to make sure, certain, or safe
regulations that ensure the wholesomeness of our food
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Recent Examples of ensures
The Gore-tex construction ensures waterproof protection, while still allowing your feet to breathe.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
This ensures all areas of the hedge receive as much sunlight as possible to maintain foliage on lower portions of the planting.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The close-up nature of these calls ensures that the relationship between Gianina and her daughter — who’s increasingly upset by her mother’s absence — becomes a moral compass of sorts.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Setting up proper fiduciary or trust frameworks ensures that the underlying reserve remains safe and legally protected, even if the issuing institution collapses.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Establishing a regular streaming schedule ensures that your viewers know when to tune in, helping to build a loyal audience.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Keeping all the elements in neutral tones ensures the focus stays on the bucolic landscape.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
This protects the fabric and ensures deeper cleaning where sweat and bacteria accumulate.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The stretchy fabric ensures your toes aren’t crammed, which can lead to foot issues down the line.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
This ensures all areas of the hedge receive as much sunlight as possible to maintain foliage on lower portions of the planting.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The close-up nature of these calls ensures that the relationship between Gianina and her daughter — who’s increasingly upset by her mother’s absence — becomes a moral compass of sorts.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Setting up proper fiduciary or trust frameworks ensures that the underlying reserve remains safe and legally protected, even if the issuing institution collapses.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Establishing a regular streaming schedule ensures that your viewers know when to tune in, helping to build a loyal audience.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Keeping all the elements in neutral tones ensures the focus stays on the bucolic landscape.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
This protects the fabric and ensures deeper cleaning where sweat and bacteria accumulate.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The stretchy fabric ensures your toes aren’t crammed, which can lead to foot issues down the line.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensures
Verb
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For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That assures that their rural concerns will get no more attention in Congress than Black Louisianans will receive in a state dominated by conservative white voters.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The bishop, speaking with the Washington Examiner ahead of the address, called belief in the Christian God a fundamental underpinning of American civil society that guarantees minority faiths’ freedoms.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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That guarantees a home playoff game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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“Ensures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensures. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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