ensuring

VERB

guarantee; make secure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure establish insure protect provide safeguard secure

STRONG

arrange certify cinch clinch confirm effect guard okay warrant

WEAK

lock on lock up make certain make safe make sure nail down put on ice set out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

endanger harm hurt injure

STRONG

contradict deny forget ignore invalidate neglect reject repudiate veto

Example Sentences

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ensuring

“There is no doubt in my mind that protecting women and girls, and ensuring they have ownership over their own bodies, has to be a priority for all of us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Our priority is ensuring Kalshi’s settlements rest on objective, scientifically validated atmospheric data,” said James Belanger, vice president of meteorology at the Weather Co.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The program reflects a national commitment to ensuring that older Americans have access to healthcare.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Discussions also addressed "efforts aimed at bringing closer the viewpoints between Turkey and Israel and ensuring the current tension between the two countries are not reflected on Syria territory", the report added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Fortunately for Welles and Houseman, their lawyer had added a clause to their CBS contract ensuring that they and the Mercury would not be liable for their show’s content.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow