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 Dolphins so far have bypassed the option of restructuring quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s contract, which would clear $19 million in cap space but add $4.8 million cap charges to his contract from 2026 through 2029.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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An unusually short 18-month contract means Tuchel doesn’t have much time to comprehensively re-model England — but that’s fine, considering this is a side that has reached the last two European Championship finals, and semi-final and quarter-final in the last two World Cups.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
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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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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The handling of private military discussions among top officials in Trump's Cabinet has also triggered significant U.S. security concerns.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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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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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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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Like the women’s version, these everyday running shoes are made with the brand’s patented zero-gravity foam bottoms, making landing feel lightweight and stable with maximum impact protection.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new offer comes days after Wendy’s latest rollout of deals and collaborations.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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That trip and a subsequent trade deal could dissipate the geopolitical headwinds.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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