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 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.
—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
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.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 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
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
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
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.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuring
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Spesshardt, in his interview with The Post, said hitting metrics should be secondary to the division complying with federal guidance, as well as ensuring claimants understand the unemployment process.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Prevent sparks by ensuring trailer chains do not drag on roadways and avoiding parking hot equipment on dry grass.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But this wasn’t a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Standing, the British labor economist, is best known for his advocacy around universal basic income and calling for governments to play a more robust role guaranteeing citizens financial security.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Insuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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