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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
Support for controversial law The candidates were largely positive about Proposition 103, a 1988 ballot measure that requires insurance companies to have their price increases approved by the Department of Insurance -- and allows organizations and people to challenge those rate hikes.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Navigating the insurance notification process and legal timelines Report the accident promptly to your insurer, providing only basic facts.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
These tests will require out-of-pocket payment, typically beyond what insurance may cover.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Feb. 2026
In such cases, there could be a dispute between multiple insurance companies.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Navigating the insurance notification process and legal timelines Report the accident promptly to your insurer, providing only basic facts.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
These tests will require out-of-pocket payment, typically beyond what insurance may cover.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Feb. 2026
In such cases, there could be a dispute between multiple insurance companies.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
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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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Reds, Lowe reach deal The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the new contract, the Common Missile Warning System will protect the fleets of more than 20 nations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Clayful partners with schools to provide preventative, pre-clinical mental health coaching to students.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some doctors also prescribe antivirals as a preventative for people who are at high risk for the virus if they are exposed.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2025
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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President Zelensky said the attack demonstrates diplomacy cannot end the war without sustained international pressure and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s potential for strong storms is far from a guarantee.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Details on the humanoid robot As part of the initial deal, Generative Bionics will develop the robot to support specific welding activities in naval manufacturing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Chicago lawmakers have suggested that any deal would need some way to pay off the remaining debt of more than $500 million for the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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