ensures

present tense third-person singular of ensure
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 Tailoring your trip to your family’s interests ensures everyone feels included and excited. Christie Holmes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 The chief appraiser then ensures each of the nominees are in good standing with the property tax code’s requirements. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025 This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Asking directly what your partner needs ensures both people feel seen and valued. Brian Page, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 Partnering with nonprofits, developers, and CHDOs ensures resources are used wisely while protecting neighborhoods and strengthening our community. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 Including a mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes ensures a healthy balance that supports regularity and gut health. Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 18 Oct. 2025 The ceasefire agreement ensures humanitarian aid can resume entry into Gaza immediately at a larger scale. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensures
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  • Trespassers of any kind need not be treated as guests, Miss Manners assures you.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Mark Jefferson, the Tavern League's executive director, said the league would support more clarity in state law that guarantees Class B locations can have the machines.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • As Martino references, a four-year deal that guarantees one additional season beyond the club option the Mets currently have for Díaz in 2028 might be the determining factor.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Ensures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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