insured

Definition of insurednext
past tense of insure
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 Insurance premiums can also increase for those insured through another mechanism. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Deposits may be insured up to $3M through participation in the program. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 June 2026 These accounts will protect your principal, will be insured up to $250,000, and the rates won't change even if the rate climate does. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Investments in the Plan are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss. Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 One raises the loan limit for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration to help first-time homebuyers access them, particularly for prefab and modular homes. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 The vast majority of RMs are HECMs (home-equity conversion mortgages), which are federally insured by HUD to protect the lender. Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The state says acceptable proof may include a driver’s license that matches the registration, a vehicle title, a lease agreement or an insurance card that lists you as a named insured. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Your money won’t be insured by the FDIC as a bank account is. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
Verb
  • Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • But God had assured Abraham that his first son would be the father of a nation.
    Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • While not every space rock is guaranteed to pose a real threat, scientists say looking for them is the first step.
    Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026
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  • The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee sets up dedicated cooking facilities in Milan, Cortina and Livigno for the 2026 Milano-Cortino Winter Olympic Games that ensured a steady flow of rice, kimchi and other Korean food staples.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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  • Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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