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ensure

[en-shoor, -shur] / ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr /


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Riyadh demanded in a statement that Iraq take “all necessary measures to ensure the prevention of the use of its territory as a launching point” for attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Tehran says it has held talks in recent days with Oman, which also borders the strait, on "common principles and operational mechanisms" to ensure the safe passage of shipping.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The complaint invoked Minnesota’s “inviolable sovereign authority” and its duty to ensure the “health, education, and safety” of residents.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Her brother’s recommendation was enough to ensure her favour; his judgement could not err.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Click said the group was advocating for legislation that reduces wildfire risk, expands access to affordable property insurance and ensures quick compensation to victims.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Such emotional familiarity ensures that even a quick dinner over sandwiches in the park can provide us with conversational carte blanche, a space to decompress and demystify without judgment.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

He said the benefit of an application layer like Ontology is that it ensures the LLM doesn’t touch the customer’s underlying data.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

We need a provision intended for gender that ensures women are viewed as full and equal citizens, finally codifying the vision of equality activists have sought for over a century.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

This process ensures that it’s different from all the other numbers on the list.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Swinney added that the Scottish government was supporting councils, city region deals and ensured that local authorities had more say over finances.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The trigger they agreed on ensured the working spouse—whoever it would be—would provide additional financial support if one of them left the workforce, except in the case of infidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The Dodgers’ 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday wasn’t enough to prevent them from going into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors — that much is ensured.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But the 29-year-old ensured he will avoid that tag by prevailing against Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros final - his 41st appearance at a major.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The win ensured our team a place in the New England tournament.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

They were not claiming the state’s police power for themselves but acting as though they already had a legitimate claim to ensuring the entire community’s safety.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

The discussions focused on "common principles and operational mechanisms" for ensuring the safe passage of shipping through the strait while respecting the sovereign rights of the two states, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Neil Gray, said: "Throughout this significant incident, the government and the emergency services have given everything to ensuring that the fire is being addressed."

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“We try to do as many projects as we can, ensuring also that we’re not affecting traffic in all areas of the city at the same time,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Pumphrey is an acquaintance of twenty-year-old John Surratt, the messenger instrumental in ensuring that Booth’s operation is fully funded by the Confederacy.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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