ensure
verb (used with object)
to secure or guarantee.
ensuring
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present participleof ensure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The university said in a statement it can prove otherwise and “is committed to ensuring that every student is admitted based on their merit, and not on their race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Von der Leyen indicated in July she supported giving children gradual access to social media and ensuring platforms had safety features on by default.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
"That's why it's urgent to foster closer cooperation between the parties to reconcile construction projects with federal legislation on fossils and promote new discoveries while ensuring the proper preservation of our heritage," Mayer comments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Though the business was smaller than Braus had hoped, the renewal rate of its customers was staggeringly high, ensuring a recurring base of revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ruffin and Fuller jogged along the line of agitated protesters ensuring that the march didn't turn into a melee.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
