as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
took steps to insure the timely completion of the project
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Recent Examples of insured
Many residents, like the Magidsons and Aubry, were among those who weren’t insured.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Banks are insured by the FDIC and credit unions are insured by the NCUA, both with equivalent protections.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, access may be limited to banking hours, and contents are not usually insured by the bank.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Banks are insured by the FDIC and credit unions are insured by the NCUA, both with equivalent protections.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, access may be limited to banking hours, and contents are not usually insured by the bank.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Now that Juiced comes backed by Lectric eBikes, which is America’s biggest and most successful e-bike company, you can at least be assured this won’t be just another botched launch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Psychological safety created a forum; the distance between the forum and the decision ensured nothing followed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bianco wants to get rid of (not reform) the California Environmental Quality Act — dreaded by builders everywhere — and abolish the California Coastal Commission, which for 54 years has ensured public access to beaches that otherwise would have been blocked by private development.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Once secured, the group made their way up to the home gym, where the Technogym equipment made for good photo shoot props.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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The second the fight began, Rousey exploded forward, secured a clinch, executed a textbook judo takedown, and immediately transitioned into her trademark armbar before Carano could settle into the fight.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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