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noun

1
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation the contractors gave us a written guarantee that the work on the house would be done by Christmas

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2
as in pledge
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise you'll have to give your car keys as a guarantee that you'll come back

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Recent Examples of guarantee
Verb
The timing matters too – Pacers could waive Bradley at any point before his contract becomes fully guaranteed on January 10 of next year and receive most of the same benefits. Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 The Sky forward is five games away from finishing the second season of her rookie contract, a three-year agreement with a team option that all but guarantees to keep her in Chicago through 2027. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • The comedic Hulu murder-mystery series follows neighbors Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez), who bond over their love for true crime and launch a podcast detailing all the murder investigations in their ritzy New York City building.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The two 10GbE ports can be bonded using link aggregation which means a NAS device could be accessed at speeds up to 20Gb/s, all from a laptop with a Thunderbolt 5 port.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.
    Marisa Taylor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • He was declared dead at the scene, according to Capt.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The new contract is a clear sign that Gasly will remain an integral part of Alpine’s future plans, as well as warding off any possible interest in the Frenchman from teams further up the grid in the coming years when seats open up.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Senior Brock Boyd, an Ohio State pledge, made a diving 44-yard TD grab with 17 seconds left in the first quarter to give Carroll a 21-0 lead.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since Blood of My Blood has already been renewed for a second season, viewers can rest assured that Julia and Henry’s reunion is a matter of when and how, not if.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Concentrating the Black population in a majority-minority district assures some degree of representation.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Wall asserts that on Etsy, customers often expect prices in the $20-30 range, leaving you with maybe five dollars in profit.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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