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
Keep in mind, the average Californian is insuring a very expensive property.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
The strait was just at the center of war, and insuring ships there remains costly.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The very funds lending the AI giants money to build their data centers may also, through a separate door, be insuring those same data centers against the floods and fires that could level them.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Under City of New Britain policy, the finance directors are the officials responsible for insuring the P-Card use complies with city policy that permits card use only in limited circumstances and prohibits personal purchases.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
With the federal government insuring loans on 95 percent of the value of low-cost houses at the time, homebuyers had to put down only 5 percent—and that was waived for veterans.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.
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Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The cost of insuring Saudi debt actually dropped by three basis points at the time of publication on Thursday, while the yield on the government’s ten-year dollar bonds was little changed, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Mark Bluh, an insurance agent with decades of experience, said the cost of insuring an average $400,000 home in Miami-Dade County can reach $10,000 per year.
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Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
The strait was just at the center of war, and insuring ships there remains costly.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The very funds lending the AI giants money to build their data centers may also, through a separate door, be insuring those same data centers against the floods and fires that could level them.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Under City of New Britain policy, the finance directors are the officials responsible for insuring the P-Card use complies with city policy that permits card use only in limited circumstances and prohibits personal purchases.
—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
With the federal government insuring loans on 95 percent of the value of low-cost houses at the time, homebuyers had to put down only 5 percent—and that was waived for veterans.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.
—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The cost of insuring Saudi debt actually dropped by three basis points at the time of publication on Thursday, while the yield on the government’s ten-year dollar bonds was little changed, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Mark Bluh, an insurance agent with decades of experience, said the cost of insuring an average $400,000 home in Miami-Dade County can reach $10,000 per year.
—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuring
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Air fryers use convection heating to circulate hot air, ensuring even browning without drying out the bagel.
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The White House has accused the Biden administration of focusing too heavily on student loan forgiveness and debt cancellation instead of ensuring loans are repaid in an effort to curtail federal spending and pressure colleges to lower tuition costs.
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There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
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This is his way of assuring the public that he did not get taken to the cleaners—because, of course, his affable partners would never do that.
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He was expected to return to his starting role at cornerback this season, but Dan Campbell was guaranteeing nothing.
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These multi-year deals set which products and how much of each companies buy from Micron, guaranteeing revenue over the life of the contract.
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“Insuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuring. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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