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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
For homeowners, the battle to collect insurance money after the Eaton and Palisades fires has exacerbated a grueling recovery that's far from over.
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Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
If inflation is around 3%, why were insurance companies allowed to raise their rates between 10 and 20%?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Over 90% of the fake applicants created were approved to receive insurance coverage in 2025.
—Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Gafford would be useful to have around as insurance for a Davis deal or if Lively’s injury ends up impacting his career.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
If inflation is around 3%, why were insurance companies allowed to raise their rates between 10 and 20%?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Over 90% of the fake applicants created were approved to receive insurance coverage in 2025.
—Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Gafford would be useful to have around as insurance for a Davis deal or if Lively’s injury ends up impacting his career.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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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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The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos surfaced on social media showing Doncic taunting Schroder for turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some doctors also prescribe antivirals as a preventative for people who are at high risk for the virus if they are exposed.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2025
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The surgery is done as a preventative to keep the aneurysm from rupturing.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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But Denver’s defense seemed to stay home with Jokic and company early in the game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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McCuskey, who is leading his state's legal defense against the trans athlete after the athlete sued to block the state's law to keep biological males out of girls' sports, addressed the allegations at a news conference Monday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was no guarantee a year ago that Schumer would be able to land enough candidates to even make a Senate majority mathematically possible.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Circumstances do not make this a guarantee.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Asking for a little light of your own shouldn’t be that big of a deal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Eagles have spent a lot of money locking up their core to long-term deals over the years, so don't expect many flashy moves in free agency.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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