insured

Definition of insurednext
past tense of insure
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 The organization's membership has grown by 77% to more than 3,300 people since HAAM began offering premium assistance, and more than 90% of members are now insured. Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 Guaranteed Loans are insured by the USDA and funded by lenders. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Florida had and continues to have the most individuals insured through the ACA in the nation, with more than 20% of Floridians under age 65 using the ACA, compared to 7% for the nation overall. Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 The merits of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation have been much debated, but few could deny that, in a film of extreme narrative fragmentation, Hathaway’s genuinely regal presence insured that the emotional center held. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 While that program held Colorado to a 7% decrease in ACA enrollments over last year, keeping roughly 28,000 Coloradans insured, our neighbor Oklahoma experienced a staggering 32% decrease in enrollment this year. Diana Degette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 The number of homes insured by FAIR Plan has surged 146% since 2022, according to a legislative analysis. John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Or, a person may not be insured at all against significant liability risks and simply not realize it. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • The lawsuit claims Lee was repeatedly assured that the first demotion would be temporary and her original position would be available to her the following season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The inaugural episode discussed the odds that Hillary Clinton might win in a landslide, which was possible, given the state of the polls, though not assured.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Extensive coastal flooding is almost guaranteed, scientists say.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And with 15 colors ranging from neutral to vivid hues, you’re guaranteed to find one that suits your style.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Norris ensured that Antonelli could not escape into the distance and, after both cars switched to the hard compound tire, started to look more comfortable than the championship leader.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bleeding ranchers While expensive cattle may have given some American cattle producers breathing room, ranchers who spoke with CNN emphasized that high prices haven’t ensured easy wealth.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Philadelphia School District officials told CBS News Philadelphia that schools are responsible for determining how students' devices will be secured during the school day.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Knizner secured the ball, but the winning run scored as Knizner couldn’t get his foot on the plate.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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