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
But the returns are just part of the equation, as that $50,000 principal will be protected and insured, too.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The couple would be wise to solicit recommendations from friends – even keeping a running list, just in case, plus agree that anyone coming into the home for repairs needs to be bonded and insured.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While this is not federally required for borrowers taking out proprietary mortgages not insured by the FHA, most state and local governments also require it for these loans.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The First Amendment insured that faith in the United States would be voluntary.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Money market funds are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Mazumder worked in internal medicine, and as an independent contractor signed more than 3,000 orders for unnecessary medical equipment like orthopedic braces for people insured by Medicare and TRICARE, a medical program for active and retired military personnel and their families.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Your loan requires you to keep your home insured.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Total losses from the fires were worth $140 billion, of which $40 billion were insured.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The couple would be wise to solicit recommendations from friends – even keeping a running list, just in case, plus agree that anyone coming into the home for repairs needs to be bonded and insured.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While this is not federally required for borrowers taking out proprietary mortgages not insured by the FHA, most state and local governments also require it for these loans.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The First Amendment insured that faith in the United States would be voluntary.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Money market funds are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Mazumder worked in internal medicine, and as an independent contractor signed more than 3,000 orders for unnecessary medical equipment like orthopedic braces for people insured by Medicare and TRICARE, a medical program for active and retired military personnel and their families.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Your loan requires you to keep your home insured.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Total losses from the fires were worth $140 billion, of which $40 billion were insured.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
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At first, Perryman said, a CDC official assured her the Nebraska quarantine was voluntary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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This was by design—the mandate of Mississippi’s ruling class was assured through the reduction of the state’s black residents to near slavery.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Only two teams of the four in the group are guaranteed to move on, while eight third-place teams will advance from 12 sets of teams.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Furthermore, Prada’s knowledge of specialized fibers ensured that the garment was durable enough to be worn repeatedly over the long duration of lunar missions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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As a two-term state senator, Danielson sponsored several voter-rights bills at the state Capitol, including one that ensured people who are blind or physically unable to write can vote in private by filing out electronic ballots.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Ma has also secured sponsorships for his World Cup appearance from some of the biggest Chinese brands, including technology firm Lenovo and electronics giant Hisense.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Ahead of the game, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fans to celebrate responsibly if the Knicks secured the franchise's first NBA title in more than five decades.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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