Definition of guarantornext
as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing the town police force is the guarantor of our safety

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Recent Examples of guarantor Then things got complicated when the third-party guarantor, David Mimran, son of billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran, allegedly failed to pony up the funds; Phillips is currently suing Mimran. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026 The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted a decade longer than the guarantor of democracy in America. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 Starting in 1931, Franklin Roosevelt articulated a governing philosophy that recast the federal government as a guarantor of economic security for ordinary Americans, establishing the bedrock of the modern Democratic brand. Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 When legislation is framed as fulfilling a divine mandate, the state risks becoming an instrument of a particular faith rather than a neutral guarantor of liberty. Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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Noun
  • His sponsors demand little more from the guy than an impish smile during television ads, and his press conferences for Inter Miami are few and far between.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The survey was released at the Art House Audience Trends session at IND/EX, presented by sponsor Filmbot, and conducted by market research consulting firm Avenue ISR with additional data from Rentrak.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Billy Guerra, 38, of Contra Costa County, and his wife were among the patrons.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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