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 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 To qualify, vehicles must either be insured as collector vehicles or be driven less than 1,000 miles per year, according to the governor's office. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Or, physicians may end up signing a personal guarantee that exposes household assets even if the practice is properly insured. — Shawn L. Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 And even once the licence has been secured, new drivers can expect to pay an average of £1,241 to get insured. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 Deposits are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor for each account category. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The campus broke ground in April at a long vacant office complex on Stockton Boulevard and will primarily serve patients who are insured through Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Banks can afford to take such risks because they are insured. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
  • The main Kremlin party, United Russia, is all but assured to retain its overwhelming control of the lower house, the State Duma.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heinrich’s move makes it all but assured that the legislation won’t advance out of Congress before the election, as the Senate is set to leave town in two weeks.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • It’s guaranteed to leave a smooth, humidity-resistant finish that holds up on muggy days and adds a ton of shine to dull and overworked strands.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While it’s not guaranteed that De Soto residents will see the same success, VanDeCreek said those results give her hope and insight into what may be in store for their efforts.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ensured ballots moved on time.
    — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ko ensured the recipe’s instructions in this book were as pristine and legible as Vongerichten’s cooking is nimble and gleaming.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Tampa Bay secured a postseason berth last week, the first team in the majors to do so.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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