insurance

noun

Definition of insurancenext
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 War-risk insurance premiums first escalated when the Yemeni group began targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea in late 2023. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 As insurance got involved, the timeline to open the lodge doubled. — Julianna Mejia july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Scotty Elliott, chief distribution officer, Health for AmeriLife, a leader in distributing and marketing insurance and financial solutions. — Scotty Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 To access Asian markets, tankers must then travel all the way around Africa, adding substantial time as well as fuel and insurance costs to shipments. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for insurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
  1. preventive
  2. contract
  3. preventative
  4. security
  5. defense
  6. guarantee
  7. protection
  8. deal
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.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of preventive
Noun
  • The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • Save your pet the trouble by refilling their flea, tick and heartworm preventative now.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Lastly, the rise of preventative and longevity treatments with GLP-1 and peptides.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of preventative
Noun
  • Athens and Jerusalem have steadily strengthened security ties amid evolving geopolitical challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The gunman who crashed through security at the Washington Hilton was apprehended and charged.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • The admission was astonishing after his defense team had spent years diligently defending him against the charges.
    — Emily Smith, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The Rangers’ defense only allowed one more run after the third inning.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of defense
Noun
  • The guarantee would cover the lease and construction debt, not the Nvidia chips inside, which the two companies are discussing separately, the person said.
    — Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Though it’s long been considered a safe path to a high-paying role, an engineering degree is no longer a guarantee in today’s difficult job market.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of guarantee
Noun
  • At the time, Abarca’s wife was granted an order of protection, which Abarca was charged with violating in 2025.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of deal

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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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