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 It was only insured for 60% of the price, so replacing it cost the company several million euros. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Keeping California’s homeowners insured is perhaps the biggest challenge for the incoming commissioner and legislators. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 And his being a Dalit has actually insured significant participation from the Dalit community. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 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 El-Sayed said his aim was not to strip anyone of their insurance but to ensure that everyone could be insured regardless of their employment status. — New York Times, 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
  • Rest assured, for many ornamental grasses, this is a normal and expected part of their growth cycle.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When her cousin urged the judge to impose a longer sentence, she was assured that the 40-year-term would effectively amount to life in prison.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The next four games, which Willis is guaranteed to miss while on IR, come against the Indianapolis Colts, the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets and Denver Broncos.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This year the Irish are guaranteed a spot if they’re ranked in the top 12 by the CFP committee for what will be the last year of the 12-team postseason.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The bipartisan process has ensured that the FCC’s makeup complies with US law, but Trump hasn’t followed the tradition in his second term.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s approval among young men, a key voting bloc that ensured his return to power, has plummeted, and popular podcasters who cater to a younger audience have abandoned him.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Dickon Mitchell, the prime minister of Grenada who has called for slavery reparations and an apology from Britain, secured a second term and 14 of 15 seats for the National Democratic Congress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Under Senate Bill 483, a California law passed in 2022, Rhoades secured a resentencing hearing in Sacramento Superior Court in late 2025.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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