insures

present tense third-person singular of insure
as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe took steps to insure the timely completion of the project

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Recent Examples of insures Hitting the brakes and handing control to the federal government just insures that China and other adversaries will leave us in the dust. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 These options offer lower rates than a conventional loan because the government insures them. — Kelsey Neubauer,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Medicare insures people 65 or older and some who are younger and disabled. — Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 The delusion is painful to watch, but the greater tragedy is that his proximity to this staggering wealth insures his and Lindsay’s misery. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 The company insures about 25% of Californians, including some employees of the Los Angeles Times. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 That latter point, about the growing unaffordability of the things Allianz insures, has become a defining issue for his strategy. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Poland’s export credit agency, KUKE, insures up to 80% of extraordinary commercial losses. — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida. — Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insures
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  • The property invested in a water and sewage plant that ensures no contaminants enter the ocean, plus gives detailed training to all staff on sustainability practices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This partnership ensures that by the end of 2027, every Ford vehicle built in Michigan will be manufactured using 100% carbon-free electricity.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Likewise, while some may be concerned about unintended environmental impacts of releasing mosquitoes, Vogels assures that these initiatives are contained and do not pose risks to local ecosystems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One rule of thumb is to always choose somewhere displaying the VPN sign outside—this stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana, and guarantees that the pizza will be made according to an exacting set of criteria.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Insures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insures. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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