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
If your pet is insured, review your policy carefully.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.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
Bryant recommends calling a window cleaning company at least once a year—choosing one that’s licensed, bonded, and insured—to guarantee a good, deep clean.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Tennant was reportedly insured by West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency, which contracts with UnitedHealthcare to administer benefits.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.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
Bryant recommends calling a window cleaning company at least once a year—choosing one that’s licensed, bonded, and insured—to guarantee a good, deep clean.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Tennant was reportedly insured by West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency, which contracts with UnitedHealthcare to administer benefits.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
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OpenAI established a for-profit subsidiary after Musk left its board in 2018, something Musk claims he was assured would never happen.—
Ashley Capoot,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Stanley sales literature assured her that didn’t matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 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
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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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Rodman secured her second assist, leading Cantore perfectly and allowing the Italian forward to power a shot past Moorhouse for the finish into the bottom right corner of the net.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Cohen told the paper that GameStop has built a roughly 5% stake in the e-commerce platform and secured a commitment letter from TD Bank to provide about $20 billion in debt financing for a deal.—
Se Young Lee,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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