insurances

noun

plural of insurance
as in contracts
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.

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Recent Examples of insurances Founded by four Stanford graduates, the company is backed by Ribbit Capital and helps businesses of any size to protect itself against financial risks traditional insurances may not cover. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 And that extends to adjusting or adding new insurances. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Repeals could change the way insurances cover vaccines, potentially widening disparities in immunization rates between children living in and out of poverty. — Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026 At Walgreens, flu vaccines are also available at no cost for most insurances, according to its website. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025 That comes in handy on matters of legal import for her family, including wills or insurances. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025 But our monthly expenses for everything else—including all insurances, groceries, utilities, dining out, and entertainment—comes to about US$2,300 per month. — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurances
  1. contracts
  2. guarantees
  3. securities
  4. deals
  5. deposits
Noun
  • Both Brown and Espada entered this season in the final year of their contracts.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Those contracts included clauses calling for international arbitration, which seemed to reduce or remove the risk of unilateral government action.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracts
Noun
  • The minor-league system offers hope, but as always, no guarantees.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Noun
  • Mortgage rates are also influenced by other factors, like investor demand for Treasury securities and broader economic conditions.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of next year, according to a securities filing.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of securities
Noun
  • Act fast to snag these $20-and-under deals before the long weekend is through.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • An underwriter is not simply adding up deposits and calling it a day.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The remains were unearthed from 324-million-year-old Late Mississippian deposits in the Tesnus Formation of western Texas.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposits

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“Insurances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurances. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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