1
as in preventive
something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.
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as in contract
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.
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Recent Examples of insurance
Many insurance companies have limitations on paying for repairs that have been left unattended for an extended period, as time significantly exacerbates the problem, leading to the growth of toxic mold, warped or damaged flooring, or structural issues.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Consider business insurance policies like general liability, professional indemnity, and cyber insurance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But the company’s insurance unit is still under pressure.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 31 July 2025
In her research into the Florida insurance market, Sen has tracked the withdrawal of major insurance providers from the state and their replacement by smaller firms that have proved vulnerable to insolvency.
—Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Consider business insurance policies like general liability, professional indemnity, and cyber insurance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But the company’s insurance unit is still under pressure.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 31 July 2025
In her research into the Florida insurance market, Sen has tracked the withdrawal of major insurance providers from the state and their replacement by smaller firms that have proved vulnerable to insolvency.
—Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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The first phase, which had a contract authorized at last Thursday’s City Council meeting, focuses on reinforcing the roads leading to the plants to prevent flood damage.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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According to The Korea Economic Daily, the contract between Tesla and LGES is worth $4.3 billion.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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Evans called those measures reactive instead of preventative.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This essential mental refreshment is a powerful preventative against burnout and directly injects new vitality into your creative process.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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On July 4, Trump signed his tax and spending cut bill, providing $350 billion for his border and national security agenda, including for the U.S.-Mexico border wall and for 100,000 migration detention facility beds.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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While still emphasizing performance, reliability and security, Power11 has expanded in scope to address a larger segment of the enterprise datacenter market.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Prior to Busey entering his guilty plea, his defense attorney had attempted to get the indictment dismissed, claiming that police failed to question certain witnesses.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The decision comes a few weeks after Congress passed a bill that included Trump administration priorities of tax cuts, cuts to Medicaid, increased spending for defense and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, among many other things.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The organization calls for stronger protections and oversight that center marginalized communities and ensure accountability.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wingstop's National Chicken Wing Day deal The chicken wing restaurant has a National Chicken Wing Day deal on July 29 – five free wings with a qualifying chicken purchase use code FREEWINGS (more details to come).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Saliba and Bukayo Saka, whose deals both expire in 2027, will be next on the list.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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