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
Repeals could change the way insurances cover vaccines, potentially widening disparities in immunization rates between children living in and out of poverty.
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Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, the biggest barrier to access is cost, and not all insurances will cover it.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Bundling together the different insurances can come with a discount, saving policy holders between 5% and 25% on both products.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Nov. 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
Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, the biggest barrier to access is cost, and not all insurances will cover it.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Bundling together the different insurances can come with a discount, saving policy holders between 5% and 25% on both products.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Nov. 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
Noun
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Yeah, another year each on their contracts.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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John Gudvangen, Denver Thanks to the editorial board for its call for greater scrutiny of education consulting contracts.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is not an area where spending more guarantees better results.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reality is that the United States cannot permanently end this war without making bold decisions that leave no party satisfied but that offer guarantees to permanently end the fighting.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was convicted on all charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the comprehensive dismantling of the federal government’s oversight of cryptocurrencies, in which the Biden administration treated crypto as securities subject to SEC regulation.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Braylon, one of the most consequential shots in March Madness history opened doors in this new age of NIL compensation and endorsement deals, which had an equalizing factor in his decision between going off to the NBA as a likely first-round pick or spending another year in college.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers are already taking deposits for season tickets in Coachella Valley, starting at $100 per account.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than striking out to find new deposits in unknown or underdeveloped regions, leading companies in the global gold sector tend to target mature regions with a history of gold discovery.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insurances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurances. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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