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
Orders for silver, gold and other precious metals are typically locked in at a transparent price, shipments are insured for their full value and tracking is standard.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
However, Appian had partly insured the verdict in the amount of $500 million, meaning that if it's ultimately awarded less than $500 million, the insurance company will make up the difference.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
About half of the 67 million Americans insured through Medicare have this coverage.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Many encounter barriers to care after they’re insured.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Most large contracts are already insured for at least a portion of the salary.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even those who are insured face drastically higher out-of-pocket costs.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Digital assets are not legal tender, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), and are not subject to protections afforded to bank deposits.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Covered California’s open enrollment period ends Saturday, a deadline that will determine not only who gets insured this year but what that insurance actually delivers once the card is in someone’s wallet.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
However, Appian had partly insured the verdict in the amount of $500 million, meaning that if it's ultimately awarded less than $500 million, the insurance company will make up the difference.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
About half of the 67 million Americans insured through Medicare have this coverage.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Many encounter barriers to care after they’re insured.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Most large contracts are already insured for at least a portion of the salary.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even those who are insured face drastically higher out-of-pocket costs.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Digital assets are not legal tender, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), and are not subject to protections afforded to bank deposits.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Covered California’s open enrollment period ends Saturday, a deadline that will determine not only who gets insured this year but what that insurance actually delivers once the card is in someone’s wallet.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
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Sprinkled with transformative desserts, the recipes in the book feel practiced and assured.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The winner of the Democratic primary is virtually assured of victory in the deep-blue district, which also includes the largest share of Jewish voters of any congressional district in the nation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the survival of AGOA guaranteed only for the next 11 months, the country’s production force and foreign investment opportunities hang in the balance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of his $16-million base salary is guaranteed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media reported citing preliminary results, earning a landslide victory thanks to her popularity.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nanos acknowledged that the scene should have remained secured longer and that other agencies could have been called in earlier.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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