as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
took steps to insure the timely completion of the project
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Recent Examples of insures
An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida.
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Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a federal government agency, grants charters and insures credit union members’ deposits for up to $250,000, just like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does with for-profit banks.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Also consider whether your current home insurance policy sufficiently insures you financially in the event of extreme weather events that could destroy your home or possessions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Poe spoke with me about the success his company has achieved by aggressively leveraging key pro athletes and sports to help market his business, which insures 250,000 drivers across Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a federal government agency, grants charters and insures credit union members’ deposits for up to $250,000, just like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does with for-profit banks.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Also consider whether your current home insurance policy sufficiently insures you financially in the event of extreme weather events that could destroy your home or possessions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Poe spoke with me about the success his company has achieved by aggressively leveraging key pro athletes and sports to help market his business, which insures 250,000 drivers across Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insures
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The Gore-tex construction ensures waterproof protection, while still allowing your feet to breathe.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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This ensures all areas of the hedge receive as much sunlight as possible to maintain foliage on lower portions of the planting.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That assures that their rural concerns will get no more attention in Congress than Black Louisianans will receive in a state dominated by conservative white voters.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The bishop, speaking with the Washington Examiner ahead of the address, called belief in the Christian God a fundamental underpinning of American civil society that guarantees minority faiths’ freedoms.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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That guarantees a home playoff game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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“Insures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insures. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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