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
Many elderly condo unit owners have reported that monthly maintenance fees, insurance costs and special assessments tied to the new rules have increased by hundreds of dollars, threatening their abilities to remain in their units.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
In case of an injury to Alonso, Vientos or Baty, an extra corner infielder will serve as valuable insurance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, Zollicoffer didn't have insurance because of a paperwork issue with his Medicare plan.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
In case of an injury to Alonso, Vientos or Baty, an extra corner infielder will serve as valuable insurance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, Zollicoffer didn't have insurance because of a paperwork issue with his Medicare plan.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 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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Zeldin has vowed to revoke contracts for the still-emerging bank program that is set to fund tens of thousands of projects to fight climate change and promote environmental justice.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Smith had also desired a new contract, and the Seahawks were willing to play ball.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 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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After a 30-minute private conversation with the king, Carney was greeted warmly by Starmer on the doorstep of 10 Downing St. On Tuesday, Carney will travel to the edge of Canada’s Arctic to reaffirm the country’s security and sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Access to America’s creative catalog of films, writing, video content, and music is not a matter of national security.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Look for the Patriots to also target mid-level veterans on defense who fit the new vision for Mike Vrabel's defense.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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In Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany agreed in 1954 to renounce the production of nuclear weapons and was nested in NATO and the U.S. security guarantee one year later.—
Anthony Lake,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.—
Dr. Ashish K. Jha,
TIME,
10 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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They will be jailed for at least one year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a statement on X, following a deal brokered between the two countries in February.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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