1
as in preventive
something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.
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2
as in contract
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.
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Recent Examples of insurance
The insurance just goes ahead and pays for the medication.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Masks are clearly a problem when people who assassinate health care insurance CEOs or rob banks or rip smartphones out of hands or incite violence with racist or bigoted remarks do so behind face-coverings.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump's tariffs are raising car part prices, but will your auto insurance increase?
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
And only the state can issue the death certificates families need to access insurance money and other assets.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Masks are clearly a problem when people who assassinate health care insurance CEOs or rob banks or rip smartphones out of hands or incite violence with racist or bigoted remarks do so behind face-coverings.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump's tariffs are raising car part prices, but will your auto insurance increase?
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
And only the state can issue the death certificates families need to access insurance money and other assets.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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Indeed, failure to do so proved disastrous for some early human trials of preventives.—
David J. Waters,
Scientific American,
1 Sep. 2015
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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The Guardians front office believes in Santana, or he wouldn’t have been given a 1-year, $12 million contract, as a bridge at first base to Manzardo. More About Kyle Manzardo: The Tampa Rays drafted Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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With Mercury also retrograding in Pisces in your second house, expect delays and miscommunications regarding money and possessions — be extra cautious with contracts and big-ticket purchases.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tick preventatives and quick removal of ticks is the best way to avoid problems.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2024
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The security footage was far from prosecutors’ only challenge heading into the May 2009 trial.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Staffers reported long lines of employees returning their security passes and devices at the Voice of America building on Friday.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the company appears to be positioning itself to develop and sell a proprietary geoengineering technology to governments that are considering making modifications to the global climate—acting like a kind of defense contractor for climate alteration.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zach attack The Kings need Zach LaVine to resume his season-long assault on opposing defenses.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday that the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom struck a deal to avoid one of his executive orders by providing $100 million in pro bono work during the Trump administration -- among other guarantees.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The version Kyiv approved earlier does not include security guarantees, but says that the fund would be reinvested for the benefit of Ukraine.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition to revoking security clearances of Biden allies, the president also stripped the security protections of some of his own former officials.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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Infused with skin-care-grade ingredients that flood the delicate eye area with hydration and antioxidant protection, the formulas deliver benefits that go well beyond masking discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson Save With Vitamix Promo Codes and Deals in March 2025 Score discounts on blenders, food processors, immersion blenders, and more with our selection of Vitamix coupons and deals.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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His deal started at $5.4 million with $250,000 annual escalators and runs through 2030.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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