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.
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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.
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Recent Examples of insurance
The birthday rule applies when both parents have separate insurance plans that could cover a child.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Challenges included rising costs, a lack of workers, significant reductions in insurance coverage and interruptions in the global supply chain.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Extensive international case studies also provide a rich basis for reimagining our insurance and resilience institutions.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The guidelines from the American Cancer Society are influential but do not determine insurance coverage.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Challenges included rising costs, a lack of workers, significant reductions in insurance coverage and interruptions in the global supply chain.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Extensive international case studies also provide a rich basis for reimagining our insurance and resilience institutions.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The guidelines from the American Cancer Society are influential but do not determine insurance coverage.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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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.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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Smith in 2020 successfully applied for reinstatement to the NFL from indefinite suspension and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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Save your pet the trouble by refilling their flea, tick and heartworm preventative now.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Lastly, the rise of preventative and longevity treatments with GLP-1 and peptides.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Instead, the agreement envisions the establishment of maritime security by coastal countries in the region.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In its statement on Friday, Anthropic said the government did not provide specific details about its national security concern.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Teams across the league are leaning into two- and three-tight-end sets to force defenses to play with bigger bodies, which affects their speed in coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Elijah Just rumbled toward the box and seemed to pinball around the Iranian defense.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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First, trust needs to come through technical guarantees rather than geographic restrictions.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But Larsen said shipping lines also need clarity on matters such as keeping ships a safe distance from each other and naval protection.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Talks to reach a deal between the United States and Iran are still on track after overnight negotiations, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Without the 22% cap and other restraints, the NCAA would presumably not have accepted a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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