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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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
An analysis of insurance data by CBS News San Francisco last year found that State Farm also dropped more than 2,000 policies in two other Los Angeles ZIP codes, which include the Brentwood, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Monte Nido neighborhoods.
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Double-Dipping Several users speculated that the tow company was engaging in double-dipping, attempting to collect payment from both the insurance provider and the customer.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The last big acquisition Berkshire made was buying insurance company Alleghany for $11.6 billion in 2022.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Under the rule, insurance companies are permitted to pass on the cost of reinsurance to consumers, although at an amount that can’t exceed an industry standard.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Double-Dipping Several users speculated that the tow company was engaging in double-dipping, attempting to collect payment from both the insurance provider and the customer.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The last big acquisition Berkshire made was buying insurance company Alleghany for $11.6 billion in 2022.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Under the rule, insurance companies are permitted to pass on the cost of reinsurance to consumers, although at an amount that can’t exceed an industry standard.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 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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China’s regime is known for weaving itself into the fabric of the country’s biggest companies via government subsidies, contracts, ownership stakes, board seats and data demands.—
Daniel Axelrod,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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After failing to reach an agreement on a potential maximum contract extension over the summer with Miami brass, the relationship between Butler and the rest of the Heat got icy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 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 solution isn’t a complete ban on the use of drugs in agriculture, but reducing infection through proper animal husbandry and, as is the case with humans, reserving antibiotics for the treatment of sick animals rather than deploying them widely as a preventative.—
Jeremy Coller,
Forbes,
6 Sep. 2024
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Together, these women and their peers have worked across diverse policy areas, including international relations, technology, public engagement, national security and more, leaving an indelible mark on the administration’s legacy.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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Relying on solely self-employment doesn’t look to be on the horizon for most business owners as a steady income, health care benefits and retirement security continue to be top-of-mind priorities.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Castle has started 23 games and has helped shore up the team’s perimeter defense while also averaging 11.6 points.—
Mike Monroe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the White House and a defense lawyer who represented Dempsey via email on Tuesday for comment.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The framers of the 14th Amendment made sure that the guarantee of birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution so that it would be protected from the worst impulses of politicians.—
Elizabeth Wydra and Nina Henry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Monthly rate: $100 AHS has a 30-day workmanship guarantee and discounts are available for covering more than one home.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s speech reflected his plan to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order directs his attorney general to release guidance stating that a Supreme Court decision in 2020 that cemented stronger civil rights protections to transgender workers does not apply to schools and their students, echoing a ruling by a federal judge earlier this month.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Giants signed Rogers to the three-year deal before the 2023 season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Prime Video deal comes as Lionsgate continues to license the studio’s annual portfolio of feature films, its TV slate, its Starz original programming and the wide sale of media content to broadcast, cable, SVOD, AVOD and FAST platforms worldwide.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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