ensuring

present participle of ensure
as in assuring
to make sure, certain, or safe regulations that ensure the wholesomeness of our food

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Recent Examples of ensuring Groundwater can reliably deliver 30 to 36 inches to a field of corn, ensuring robust yields for an ethanol plant or livestock. Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Every small step toward ensuring our fellow neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food helps to build a healthier, more vibrant community. Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026 What are my realistic options for [limiting out-of-pocket exposure/ensuring comprehensive coverage]? Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 There are strict requirements for the procedure, including ensuring patients have a low risk of recurrence and confirming that there is no disease except for the cancer on the liver. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026 The company launched HomeKit Secure Video (HSV) in 2019, ensuring that security footage from your home stays end-to-end encrypted. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026 Pashinyan has spoken on several occasions about the need for a balanced foreign policy ensuring Armenia maintains good relations with the United States, Europe and Russia, as well as regional powers such as Turkey and Iran. ABC News, 7 June 2026 His impact cannot be measured by goals and assists, as his best work involves keeping the attack moving along and ensuring the defense retains its shape. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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  • The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • On Sunday, Quentin Coleman’s 3-point try missed at the buzzer, assuring Canada the win.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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  • House Democrats helped tank the legislation in a 198-218 vote, virtually guaranteeing the program will lapse on Friday at midnight.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
  • But when the Legislature voted last year to extend the state climate program, that provision guaranteeing backup funding wasn’t included.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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“Ensuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuring. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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