insured

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 In the past few years, the quasi-governmental agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have backed approximately 40% of all new mortgages, and the Federal Housing Administration, which is a government agency, has insured an additional one-quarter of them. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Non-deposit products are not FDIC insured. Vox Creative, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024 If you are insured, your insurance will cover the cost so long as the pharmacy or doctor is in network. Fran Kritz, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024 You’re typically insured for damage to your dwelling, related structures, personal property and liability, in case someone is injured or their property is damaged at your house. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 Banks confirmed that the van was insured but lamented the loss of the savory pies. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024 However, the main hurdle is getting naval reactors insured. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024 The hodgepodge of state voting systems makes a mass hacking impossible, and recent security upgrades have insured the preservation of paper backups for almost every ballot. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 The mobility of capital insured an inexorable race to the bottom for labor and the environment; vulnerable nations have been left to absorb the costly externalities. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Just fill out the rest of the lineup with mere competence and keep the pitching staff on the rails and contention for the foreseeable future appeared assured.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With all that power and so little weight, excellent performance was assured.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There was a modesty to his ambition, but his humility ensured reliability.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Saudi Arabia secured the right to host the 2034 World Cup on Wednesday following a vote by FIFA’s 211 member federations.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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