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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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Yet it was in the far less unheralded role of ensuring conference unity in which Mr. McConnell ranks among the most influential Senate leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When faced with a tsunami, evacuation is the only effective means of ensuring civilian safety.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Swinney also told Today that the new Scottish Parliament is supportive of independence and he needed "to find a means of ensuring that the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland take effect."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It is about winning the National League West, with one of the two best records in the league, thus ensuring a first-round bye.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Dr. Claytor made sure I was ready by ensuring that I took all of the math classes I’d need.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson