ensure
verb (used with object)
to secure or guarantee.
has ensured
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present perfectof ensure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We have already coordinated with parents and guardians to pick up their children and the university has ensured the safety of those remaining on campus," it said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rising power demand has ensured that energy markets are getting the same boost as the software sector from the AI boom, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It continued: “Of that, $15 million has ensured that new tools, necessary equipment, and vital apparatus are already in the field and in the hands of the firefighters who serve our city daily.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
In a time when New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ensured that I see cops not just littering my subway stations, but actually littering — throwing their garbage onto the ground, people!
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2025
But of all of music’s contributions to the human condition, its ability to create social cohesion and communicate emotion has ensured its longevity.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
