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
And the account is also FDIC-insured up to $250,000, adding another layer of protection for savers.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Total losses from the fires were worth $140 billion, of which $40 billion were insured.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Bigham, who lives in Danbury, said he was insured at the time.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Although the share of insured and uninsured stayed roughly the same in 2025 as the year before, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — 300,000 of them children.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Most deposit accounts are only FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per account ownership category, so anything above that in a single checking account isn't covered.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Because increasingly, nobody was insured.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Many residents, like the Magidsons and Aubry, were among those who weren’t insured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Total losses from the fires were worth $140 billion, of which $40 billion were insured.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Bigham, who lives in Danbury, said he was insured at the time.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Although the share of insured and uninsured stayed roughly the same in 2025 as the year before, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — 300,000 of them children.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Most deposit accounts are only FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per account ownership category, so anything above that in a single checking account isn't covered.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Because increasingly, nobody was insured.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Many residents, like the Magidsons and Aubry, were among those who weren’t insured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
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Owens resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes in April, 2025, saying that he no longer could be assured of editorial independence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Also last year, Kemper assured PEOPLE that the love amongst the cast members is still going strong — as is their collective group chat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Verb
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None of them has won a grand slam before, so we're guaranteed to get first-time major winners in both categories.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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So Arsenal wasn't even playing on May 19, when a tie in a match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth meant the overall math ensured the Gunners' victory — and North London erupted into a sea of red Arsenal jerseys.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The agency said visits could resume now that the area around Delaney Hall has been secured.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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For guests who secured early reservations, the opening offered more than first access to the cocktail menu.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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