insured

verb

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 And his being a Dalit has actually insured significant participation from the Dalit community. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 Hospital off-campus clinic sites grew from about 7,000 in 2013 to more than 34,000 in 2023, often in neighborhoods that are wealthier and better-insured than that of the parent hospital. — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Because Nodus operated as an international bank, its deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage. — Michael Phillis, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA’s flood maps don’t properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 But what happens when the other person in the collision isn’t carrying enough insurance — or isn’t insured at all? — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts recommend looking for a high-yield savings account that is FDIC- or NCUA-insured, charges no monthly fees and offers a competitive annual percentage yield. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 As of June 30, the association insured 696,000 properties, with potential losses of $788 billion. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insured
  1. assured
  2. guaranteed
  3. ensured
  4. secured
Verb
  • As had been anticipated, the Milwaukee Braves were assured of permission to take their game to Atlanta next season at a meeting of the National League here Thursday.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Documents released show health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos nearly 10 months after the attacks, even though government officials repeatedly assured New Yorkers the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe.
    — Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • When the Brewers and Rays meet in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, a first-time champion will be guaranteed.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Because Shirts is running unopposed, he’s guaranteed to be reelected to the same seat for a term starting in January.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteed
Verb
  • In a first vote of confidence towards ATO SpA in July, the Florence Court greenlit the lease of the e-tailer’s business operations to LVR Srl, a newco established and promoted by the same investors, which has ensured business continuity until now.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Postal Service has mostly ensured the timely delivery of hundreds of millions of ballots, even as mail volume overall has dropped 50% from its high in 2006.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • The defense contractor has secured a three-year agreement worth up to $60 million to advance the weapon through flight performance testing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Roy was part of the team that secured a $17-billion settlement from Meta in a landmark case this year, and has tried many cases decided by judges, rather than jury panels.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insured. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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