secures

present tense third-person singular of secure
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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe a retirement account that will help to secure our future

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Recent Examples of secures Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it. Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, the only athlete with Olympic golds in both indoor and beach volleyball, emphasizes that while talent wins matches, talent combined with strong culture secures Olympic medals. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The electromagnetic warfare’s system reversible and non-reversible capabilities further secures the invisible frontline on the electromagnetic spectrum. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 This immense infrastructure moat tends to insulate them from new competitors and secures their market dominance. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 Secret recipes With each hot dog, Brockert secures a restaurant’s original ingredients and proprietary recipes, often getting brats and mustard flown in from across the country. Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Essential Housing firm’s role as a land bank, based on how the company operates regarding other subdivisions in the United States, would be to gradually sell units to Lennar after the homebuilder secures sales of the 52 single-family homes. George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Leaders say this affiliation secures Heritage Valley's future and expands access to care. Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The new 30-year agreement also secures UM’s commitment to offer up to 80 hours per year of free consulting services to the city for architecture and other areas. Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secures
Verb
  • The left side of the offensive line also now protects the quarterback’s blind side, as is normally the case.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • And just an easy 30-minute drive from downtown, the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects one of Alabama’s most important coastal ecosystems.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Either way, the hidden side zipper ensures a nice fit and easy wear, and adjustable drawstring shorts complete the cute and comfy look.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The ability to employ many aircraft at once ensures a persistent overwhelming credible threat despite inevitable attrition.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Kalshi’s new product tests the limits of the CFTC’s permissiveness while the agency actively defends its ability to oversee prediction markets in court.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
  • Waymo defends its safety record, saying that Waymo vehicles were involved in 94% fewer crashes that caused serious or fatal injury compared to human drivers in the same areas.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • His service assures that paying members have a seat on a large plane reserved solely for PriorityEvac members.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Then God assures me that its massive size does not make devastation real or true.
    Carol Dismore, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The agreement also guarantees her a neutral reference for prospective employers.
    Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Again, being on a boat guarantees the best chances of a clear horizon for unobstructed views to the west-northwest.
    Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

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“Secures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secures. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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