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 Hospital off-campus clinic sites grew from about 7,000 in 2013 to more than 34,000 in 2023, often in neighborhoods that are wealthier and better-insured than that of the parent hospital. — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Because Nodus operated as an international bank, its deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage. — Michael Phillis, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA’s flood maps don’t properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 But what happens when the other person in the collision isn’t carrying enough insurance — or isn’t insured at all? — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts recommend looking for a high-yield savings account that is FDIC- or NCUA-insured, charges no monthly fees and offers a competitive annual percentage yield. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 As of June 30, the association insured 696,000 properties, with potential losses of $788 billion. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Israel’s attorney general cautioned that the appointment was mired in conflicts of interest, and insured that the Qatargate investigation would continue. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As O’Neill told Dublin publication Hot Press, he had been assured through email from the ticketing service that the festival’s remaining funds would arrive within two days.
    — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But none of those outcomes are guaranteed, and borrowers should consider what would happen if rates move in the opposite direction, Jones says.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • The lack of sub-zero temperatures this winter — which marked the state’s lowest snowpack on record — ensured their survival.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bijan Robinson ensured there would be no punt to block this time — and the Atlanta Falcons were off and running.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Hitler was subsequently appointed chancellor by Hindenburg, in January 1933, after his party secured in the 1932 legislative elections a relative majority in the 600-seat Reichstag, Germany’s parliament.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Once extended, the inner tower was secured in its operating position.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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