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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
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025 Mexico’s constitution was the first in the world to guarantee birthright citizenship. Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Noun
At the same time, there’s no guarantee Nvidia’s biggest customers won’t change their tune on spending in coming years. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 That’s assuming Simons sticks around through the offseason, which is no guarantee. Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • The pair of outsiders initially bond over being the rare scholarship students at their chilly New England Catholic school.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • The two have also bonded about their Mexican-American heritage.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • France has issued a restrictive outdoor smoking ban, including at public parks, swimming pools, beaches, or anywhere children may be present, to ensure their protection.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2025
  • Made with a titanium barrel, these curling irons heat the hair from within, ensuring minimal damage while providing a long-lasting hold.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Clovis, a journalist, opposed the megalomaniacal ambitions of President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who would soon declare himself Emperor Napoleon III.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • In 2000, the CDC declared that measles had been eliminated.
    Brayden Garcia July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Despite the losing streak, Posey opted to exercise an option for 2026 on Melvin’s contract.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 July 2025
  • Years before signing a rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks, netting him $13.8 million in the first year alone, Cooper Flagg had a more menial job.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Initially, the Swiss government’s CHF 15 million pledge during the bid process was set to be slashed to CHF 4 million, sparking political and public backlash.
    Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Overall, the Senate version includes roughly $4 trillion in tax cuts, new funding for border security and fulfills some of Trump’s campaign pledges such as no taxes on tips and overtime.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The French club’s Europa League participation next season was assured.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • Buehrle famously had a couple of beers (or maybe more) in the clubhouse during the game after being assured he wouldn’t be used out of the bullpen, then got the final out in the 14th after Blum’s solo home run gave the Sox the lead in a 7-5 win.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The athleisure label also asserted that Costco is known to use manufacturers of popular brands’ products for its own Kirkland private label.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • In retrospect, both fans and Grenier himself have asserted that Nate may be the actual villain of The Devil Wears Prada, and not the titular devil herself.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This could be a $6 million per season deal that doesn't pan out to being an impact addition.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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