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
Also still pending this year is a measure to memorialize Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida and a bill that would require the state insurance plan to cover supplemental examinations, such as an MRI or ultrasound, when mammograms indicate questionable findings.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Within two days, Stacy’s body was cremated, and Joshua filed a claim for her $250,000 life insurance policy.
Tipped off by Stacy’s mother, Suzie Robinson, that Joshua was having a relationship with a coworker, insurance investigators launched a probe into Stacy’s death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Waterfield logged on to her insurance portal and saw no change in status.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Housing Channel will also provide home ownership classes to teach participants about qualifying for a mortgage, homeowner insurance, how to save money, and how to maintain their homes.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Within two days, Stacy’s body was cremated, and Joshua filed a claim for her $250,000 life insurance policy.
Tipped off by Stacy’s mother, Suzie Robinson, that Joshua was having a relationship with a coworker, insurance investigators launched a probe into Stacy’s death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Waterfield logged on to her insurance portal and saw no change in status.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Housing Channel will also provide home ownership classes to teach participants about qualifying for a mortgage, homeowner insurance, how to save money, and how to maintain their homes.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 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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This is rare in an industry where many companies rely on contract manufacturers and private-label products.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Under its new contract with ICE, Avelo will operate as a sub-carrier of CSI.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In January, organizers at a major San Francisco healthcare meeting increased security for attendees inside and outside the venue.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz have repeatedly rebuked the initial report from Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There is no magic formula for how to get this right, and there is no guarantee that Trump’s approach will succeed.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As for who might succeed Francis, experts say that since the late pope appointed many cardinals, his successor could be someone who shares his ideas and vision for the church, but there's no guarantee.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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So far, Trump has not met with China's president Xi Jinping, the WSJ reported, which will be essential to inking a deal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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