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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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.
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Recent Examples of insurance
The owner’s insurance company later determined that the vehicle was a total loss, as the damages exceeded $10,000.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Wyse and Meyer also found that younger adults, who many have long assumed have less to gain from insurance, saw strong life-saving effects from the program, too.
—Leslie Walker, NPR, 20 May 2025
When Taylor Hall hurt his knee before the deadline, Sweeney secured insurance in Bertuzzi.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Now the federal government and insurance companies need to do their part to help these good people rebuild.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Wyse and Meyer also found that younger adults, who many have long assumed have less to gain from insurance, saw strong life-saving effects from the program, too.
—Leslie Walker, NPR, 20 May 2025
When Taylor Hall hurt his knee before the deadline, Sweeney secured insurance in Bertuzzi.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Now the federal government and insurance companies need to do their part to help these good people rebuild.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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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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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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Three of Sunday’s at-bats, including both strikeouts, came against Max Fried, whom the Yankees signed to an eight-year, $218 million contract in their first major splash after Soto’s departure.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop assured the outlet that the series had a bright future ahead despite the streamer's decision not to renew their contract.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Make sure any family pets, especially cats, are current on vaccinations and parasite preventatives.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated a pledge to invest $600 billion in U.S.-Saudi partnerships encompassing artificial intelligence data centers, infrastructure projects, healthcare technologies, science collaborations, and various defense and security ties and initiatives.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Traylor was hired in January of 2023 as the director of safety, security and risk management.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Progress on the bill stalled after ultraconservative members of the House Freedom Caucus demanded further changes, including tax cuts, sweeping changes to Medicaid and food benefits, border security, defense funding and more.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Deuce McBride was shaky against the Detroit Pistons but brought his ball-hawking, harassing defense back against the Celtics.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Those restrictions upend the conventional understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee for people born on U.S. soil, which the Supreme Court and most legal scholars have long interpreted to include only a few narrow exceptions, like the children of diplomats.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But the presence of sporting director Giovanni Sartori — who has worked enough miracles at Chievo, Atalanta and Bologna to be a better candidate for Pope than Robert Prevost — was a guarantee.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Yet President Trump has also called for a massive expansion of highway construction, raising the real danger that, without protections in place, a new wave of infrastructure will repeat old patterns of destruction.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
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However, cybersecurity does not have to be expensive; instead, organizations can take a strategic approach to implementing cost-effective security measures that provide maximum protection.—
Jamie Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Get 10% Off With Today’s Home Depot Promo Codes and Spring Offers Home Depot coupons and deals tend to ramp up in Spring, when people start refreshing their house and backyard, with deals of up to 50 percent on patio furniture, bath, mattresses and area rugs for Spring Decor Days.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Fried earned the largest chunk of the money that was allotted for Soto, signing an eight-year, $218 million deal as the Yankees boosted their rotation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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