insuring

present participle of insure
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 Bloomberg reported this week that Oracle’s decision to invoke force majeure on a New Mexico data center sent the cost of insuring its debt against default to a record. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Auto insurance is up 50% since 2019 However, the cost of insuring a car jumped by about 50% since July 2019, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics through July. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 The association absorbed the cost of insuring and securing the building, as well as any repairs or renovations necessary afterward, said Emily Baime Michaels, the association’s executive director. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 If approved by voters, the top-two primary would be repealed and the system would revert to its prior version, insuring every qualified political party could have a candidate advance in the primary to the general election. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 But your own car insurance likely covers most of the costs of insuring a rental car. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Given the stakes of the match—the winner would take the top spot in Group I, insuring an easier path to the final—the moves made by Norway’s manager, Ståle Solbakken, came as a surprise. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Keep in mind, the average Californian is insuring a very expensive property. — 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
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  • The landscape designers have ingeniously utilized desalinated water from the nearby sea, ensuring a sustainable water source.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The commission says the revision is aimed to remove duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What was his reaction emotionally when his agent told him the Heat was guaranteeing him $60 million?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Insuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuring. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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