ensures

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensure
as in assures
to make sure, certain, or safe regulations that ensure the wholesomeness of our food

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Recent Examples of ensures Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026 At the palatial Grand Hotel Tremezzo, the lake's true grande dame, owner Valentina De Santis ensures her couches, pillows, and more are upholstered by Rubelli. — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 Proactive engagement with the board and business leaders also ensures alignment on risk appetite, investment priorities and governance standards. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The driver ensures the correct page is printed on each side of each sheet. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 Also a knighthood and a castle and certainly social status that ensures he won’t be treated like scum. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Driscoll said this process ensures that these companies, which do not need to have existing contracts but might one day become vendors to the government, will have access to a test range within 30 days of requesting it. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
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  1. assures
  2. guarantees
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  • In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That assures the Yankees of his services for the 2027 season.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former.
    — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Ensures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensures. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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