1
as in preventive
something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in contract
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insurance
Access to treatment should depend on medical need, not insurance loopholes.
—
Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Furthermore, hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs, which can paradoxically increase overall healthcare expenses and insurance premiums for everyone, as healthier individuals leave the market.
—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Then Harry Kane provided insurance with a header five minutes after.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Most lacked insurance to cover the costs, officials later said.
—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurance
Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Furthermore, hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs, which can paradoxically increase overall healthcare expenses and insurance premiums for everyone, as healthier individuals leave the market.
—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Then Harry Kane provided insurance with a header five minutes after.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Most lacked insurance to cover the costs, officials later said.
—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
Noun
-
In addition to making anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy also downplayed pediatric deaths related to measles and touted false cures and preventives, such as the use of vitamin A.
-
Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.
Noun
-
The spacecraft that will attempt to rescue the Swift Observatory was developed by Katalyst Space, an aerospace company based in Flagstaff, Arizona, which was awarded the $30 million contract in September 2025.
-
The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
Noun
-
Save your pet the trouble by refilling their flea, tick and heartworm preventative now.
-
Lastly, the rise of preventative and longevity treatments with GLP-1 and peptides.
Noun
-
Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
-
More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
Noun
-
Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
-
Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
Noun
-
Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
-
Once a newly public company has an influx of cash from the IPO, there is no guarantee that the company will spend it wisely.
Noun
-
The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
-
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
Noun
-
In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
-
Looking to shop more Prime Day deals?
Cite this Entry
“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
