as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe
took steps to insure the timely completion of the project
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Recent Examples of insuring
The average annual cost of insuring an EV is $4,058, compared with the average $2,732 to insure a gas car, according to a 2025 report from insurance website Insurify.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 2026
That has some pet owners wondering if insuring their furry friend is the right move for them.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
There is also a significant risk from sea mines, which has made insuring vessels for passage through the Strait nearly impossible.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Crop rotation is essential to insuring healthy vegetable crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The cost of insuring everything from energy infrastructure to hotels to data centers against war damages has skyrocketed in the Middle East.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Commercial ship crews fear attack, and maritime underwriters are shying away from insuring vessels that could be hit in the Strait, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
And Notre Dame is insuring itself against it.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Rother challenged the notion that State Farm agents have a duty to inspect properties before insuring them.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 2026
That has some pet owners wondering if insuring their furry friend is the right move for them.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
There is also a significant risk from sea mines, which has made insuring vessels for passage through the Strait nearly impossible.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Crop rotation is essential to insuring healthy vegetable crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The cost of insuring everything from energy infrastructure to hotels to data centers against war damages has skyrocketed in the Middle East.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Commercial ship crews fear attack, and maritime underwriters are shying away from insuring vessels that could be hit in the Strait, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
And Notre Dame is insuring itself against it.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Rother challenged the notion that State Farm agents have a duty to inspect properties before insuring them.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuring
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For those of us who aren’t able to tuck our bins into a garage, concealing them with a trellis, privacy hedge, or another creative fix can help maintain your curb appeal while also ensuring access doesn’t become a problem.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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That requires strong accountability, transparent budgeting, and ensuring every dollar spent delivers real value to the people of Idaho.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Agreements made publicly available in court battles and public record requests, such as for El Salvador, Rwanda and Eswatini, have included language assuring that countries uphold international law around protections for refugees and against torture.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s abuse allegations initially made up much of the third act, but a past accuser had reached a settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be depicted in any future commercial projects.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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The warehouse becomes a secure vault guaranteeing the bank that the wheels exist, are in good condition and match the pledge register.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Insuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuring. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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