insured
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Explanation
Something that's insured is protected by an insurance policy — in other words, its loss or damage will be compensated by an insurance company. If your laptop is insured, you'll get enough money to replace it if it's stolen. If an insured house burns down or is damaged in a storm, an insurance company will pay to repair or replace it. In exchange, the homeowner pays monthly (or sometimes annual) fees. If you have a life insurance policy or insurance that covers your health care, you are also insured. Insured, by way of the verb insure, comes from the original ensure, which has the roots en-, "make," and sure, "safe, strong, or resolute."
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The first is elevated delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration insured loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Customers with more than one insured vehicle will receive a separate payment for each policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
If you choose to use your existing funds in a standard PayPal or Venmo account, it’s important to understand that the balance is not insured like it would be in a traditional bank.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her home was insured and she is now being supported by Jade's mother and other family members who live close by.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Two hundred was the amount Uncle Willie was insured for; what Evy would have collected had he died.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
“This notice seems to admit that the CFP Policy is less favorable to insureds than the Standard Form Policy,” the judge wrote, in declaring the policy illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
And nearly one in five single insureds had an OOP of at least $6,000.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
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