as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
took steps to insure the timely completion of the project
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Recent Examples of insured
Many residents, like the Magidsons and Aubry, were among those who weren’t insured.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Banks are insured by the FDIC and credit unions are insured by the NCUA, both with equivalent protections.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, access may be limited to banking hours, and contents are not usually insured by the bank.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Banks are insured by the FDIC and credit unions are insured by the NCUA, both with equivalent protections.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, access may be limited to banking hours, and contents are not usually insured by the bank.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
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Joy, who directed episodes of Westworld and Fallout, then assured fans the team is committed to delivering a faithful and cinematic version of the beloved novels.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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But while Blackstreet's investments all but guaranteed its CEO's son's team a stepping stone to the next level, Gunty sold others the same dream.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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However, the relief is not automatic or guaranteed, and most taxpayers need to file a claim for a refund or abatement of their tax liability by July 10 to get their money back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Marner effectively ended the game after 20 minutes with a goal that ensured the Ducks were not saved by the bell.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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School Committee members extensively questioned the policy Wednesday, digging into how the success of the new guardrails would be monitored, how equity would be ensured across groups like multilingual learners and students with less technological resources and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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So far this year, BIP has secured about $400 million of new investment opportunities, including the launch of an equipment leasing platform with a leading global investment-grade original equipment manufacturer and a project under the strategic partnership with Bloom Energy.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Confidence surged further on Tuesday night, after a 1-0 victory over Spanish side Atletico Madrid secured their passage to a first Champions League final in 20 years.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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