cinching

verb

Definition of cinchingnext
present participle of cinch
as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

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  1. ensuring
  2. assuring
  3. securing
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  • The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Which SLAs come into play, and which steps are critical for ensuring they’re met?
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ensuring
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  • The company has also set up its own relief fund and is assuring users that its verification process is sound.
    J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Because evolving the brand strategy at pivotal moments can help quickly signal a shift in the company to key stakeholders—driving belief and assuring audiences through inevitable change.
    Anne-Marie Rosser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of assuring
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  • The next day, Owens and Smith negotiated a $250,000 payout to be divided between them and an unidentified person, with Owens and Smith receiving $100,000 each for securing support for the developers’ project, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges its dependence on generating future profitable operations and securing additional financing to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of securing
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Thesaurus Entries Near cinching

cinches

cinching

cincture

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