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 Far from it, as Hodges spent most of the afternoon ensuring those in his room knew. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 One of those challenges is ensuring regular access to crude oil. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But ensuring there is a skilled workforce to fill these roles quickly is something people leaders should be paying attention to, Hulce says. Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Putin, who regards Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev before him as weak leaders, has pushed for militarization as a means of ensuring Russia’s ability to say no to Europe and the United States. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 The situation jeopardized the US government’s policy of ensuring two separate rocket types are available to launch national security payloads into orbit. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The relatively small patient population receiving cell and gene therapies is one of the challenges in ensuring rural providers are properly trained. Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Firefighters are completing cleanup operations, monitoring for any remaining hot spots and ensuring the scene remains safe, the spokesman said Monday morning. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Each product features the brand’s patent-pending VitaMega Complex, designed to deliver essential nutrients to the hair shaft—ensuring hair’s hydration needs are met throughout the entire regimen. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuring
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  • Spencer Jones was batting with two outs in the eighth when Toronto lost to Detroit, assuring New York of at least an AL wild card berth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documents released Tuesday showed city officials at the time knew conditions at the long-smoldering pit made the air there unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring New Yorkers the opposite.
    Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • The local supermodel, 46, is all but guaranteeing people stop by their newsstand to get a gander of the latest I-D Magazine.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By guaranteeing rental income and reducing upfront construction costs, the city hopes to woo developers to break ground while lowering rents for low-to-moderate-income families.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Ensuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuring. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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