How to Use guarantee in a Sentence

guarantee

1 of 2 noun
  • The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects.
  • They want the new contract to include a guarantee of job security.
  • They wanted a guarantee that the document was authentic.
  • He cited the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
  • The U.S. Constitution includes guarantees against unreasonable searches.
  • But the Post-it method isn't a guarantee that those pages will be left blank.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
  • There’s no guarantee that its blend of the ecstatic and the melancholic will survive the trip.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The roofs leaked, and heat and running water were no guarantee.
    Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Make the most of their lowest price guarantee and say goodbye to buy-back fees.
    Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • This year’s spat set is no guarantee that next year’s will be anywhere as good.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The awards, which could come as a combination of grants, loans and loan guarantees, will cover up to 15% of project costs.
    Ian King, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • This guarantee is the reason to buy a Kids Edition Kindle.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Controlling the courts is his only guarantee to stay out of prison.
    Jo-Ann Mort, The New Republic, 26 July 2023
  • Even getting an extension through the Senate in a week will be tight, and there is no guarantee Johnson will go along with the plan.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The price is higher than many other options on this list, but the brand backs it with a fuss-free quality guarantee.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • But they and their publishers are protected at all times by the First Amendment and its guarantees of a free press.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
  • That’s a non-starter for an aging group with no guarantee of title contention.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2023
  • The optimistic side says there are no guarantees in the postseason.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There's no guarantee that any of this is going to succeed, but Brett McGurk is going to travel there to try to move this forward.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • With proper care, this rolling pin, like all J.K. Adams products, comes with a lifetime guarantee.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • With no guarantee as to how well Ohtani will pitch in 2025 or beyond coming off a second elbow surgery.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The point being, no one thing ahead of time guarantees or excludes you from being a champion.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Experts say space weather is tricky to forecast, so there are no guarantees.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 9 May 2023
  • There is no guarantee they would be assigned again to a hotel, much less a location that is part of the pilot a second time, Fowler said.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Keep reading to check out the other saunas that are on sale at Amazon, then make sure to check out quickly since there’s no guarantee how long these deals will last.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But on Tuesday, trucks were still stuck at the border as Israel sought guarantees the aid wouldn’t be diverted to Hamas.
    Jordan Fabian, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The stressors have brought on fears of layoffs and the elimination of the school's tuition guarantee for future students.
    Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Keats said there's no guarantee that a perfect image will be produced.
    The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • There is a seven-day money-back guarantee for first-time buyers.
    Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • This is a rough categorization and not a guarantee of heart problems to come.
    Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
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guarantee

2 of 2 verb
  • The investment was guaranteed by the bank.
  • The washer is guaranteed against defects for one year.
  • He guaranteed a victory in the championship game.
  • They guarantee that the diamonds they sell are top quality.
  • I guarantee that you'll be satisfied.
  • He guaranteed us that everything would go according to plan.
  • He offered to personally guarantee the loan.
  • Money doesn't guarantee a happy life.
  • None of this guarantees Ohtani will choose the Dodgers.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • At least in the Gulf emirate it is guaranteed to be hot.
    Gerard Baker, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
  • With the feather lining, you are guaranteed to stand out in a crowd.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to add items to your cart and check out quickly to guarantee shipping.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The pillows are packed with features to guarantee a great night’s sleep.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Take a peek at these 37 gems that are guaranteed to light up your little one’s eyes.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This staple piece is guaranteed to upgrade your style in the new year.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The film’s success led Frank’s agent at the time to say that he would be guaranteed ten years of steady work as a screenwriter.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Your privacy cannot be guaranteed if the case goes to a trial.
    Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • With the sound of waves crashing in the distance and a turkey sandwich in the cooler, you're almost guaranteed to have a good time.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 July 2023
  • Also Ting is not saying that Lime is guaranteed to hit those benchmarks by the end of this year.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Failing to do so would all but guarantee that Russia gains the upper hand.
    Seth Cropsey, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2023
  • But hurry — these deals aren't guaranteed to last much longer.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • Once pressure is applied, the siren emits a jarring sound that’s guaranteed to scare off intruders and alert you to the threat.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
  • More than two dozen deaths were reported in the Rafah area, leading those in Gaza to feel that there is no area that is guaranteed to be safe.
    NBC News, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Overland Park did not guarantee the debt on the Prairiefire project, meaning its taxpayers aren’t on the hook.
    Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Sale prices aren't guaranteed to last through the weekend, so grab anything that catches your eye now.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • This should last you a lifetime, and the brand includes a lifetime warranty to guarantee it.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop some of The Bouqs Co.'s top arrangements — all guaranteed to arrive by the holiday.
    Andie Kanaras, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Duvet sets are available in a vast array of patterns and are guaranteed to upgrade the look and feel of your bedroom.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll were all but guaranteed to lead the pack based on their respective massive years, but that isn’t the case.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Sure, schools back on, but there’s still plenty of great weather to be had (not guaranteed, of course) along Oregon’s beaches.
    oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023

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