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 While this might sound like going back to the walled garden of the HomeKit days, Matter ensures interoperability with other platforms. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 This speeds customs and ensures a smoother cross-border delivery experience. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 This one ensures the Ravens will need a touchdown and two-point conversion just to tie. — AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The coordination ensures the news outlets have equal access to video and pictures of events and proceedings relevant to American citizens, as well as transcripts. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 By defining requirements upfront and approving change orders quickly, the model improves schedule certainty and ensures vessels are mission-ready when they are delivered. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Helping these students ensures every child has an equal chance to succeed in school. — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The property invested in a water and sewage plant that ensures no contaminants enter the ocean, plus gives detailed training to all staff on sustainability practices. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Plus, its 18-inch USB cable ensures a fast, stable connection while also being long enough to keep the HDD at a safe distance. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensures
  1. assures
  2. guarantees
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  • Camp manager Savanah assures me that schedules are flexible (or indeed, nonexistent) here.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • BougeRV assures me this isn’t something that would be exhibited by its production wagons.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Endless ink has been spilled about the decline of traditional movie stars and how casting the right celebrities no longer guarantees box office success.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a portion of the loan issued by private lenders — a structure called an entitlement — which lets customers secure a 0% down payment.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees

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“Ensures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensures. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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