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as in bonds
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
the shop will guarantee all work done on the car for 30 days
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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
I can guarantee that you'll feel better after using my product for 30 days
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as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series
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as in contracts
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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as in pledges
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 guarantees
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared with others in the Middle East.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Iran also seeks full preservation of its missile programs and guarantees that the war won’t restart, for itself and for Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
In a statement Ahrens said his legislation guarantees workers their basic right to due process by codifying PERB rulings on confidential communications between employees and their labor representatives.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the only bracket that guarantees zero heartbreak and 100% adorableness.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Since 2023, the government guarantees for Transnet have risen more than fourfold with the hope that the company will turn its fortunes around.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Remaining behind the wheel also guarantees occupant safety.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, any liberalization comes with many questions, especially regarding which guarantees the government would be willing to provide to assure investors.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Sutter might be on the forefront of that being in Silicon Valley, but no guarantees on that.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The Small Business Administration will provide the new loan guarantees through its International Trade Loan program.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Anthropic had sought stronger guarantees that the Pentagon would not use its AI systems for autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran is demanding binding guarantees that neither the United States nor Israel will strike again, reparations for the damage already inflicted, and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Tehran’s conditions include a demand for guarantees that the US and Israel won’t resume their attacks, reparations for war damages and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported today.
—Jennifer Duggan, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
With no hope of total victory and the reinstatement of 2014 borders, Zelensky’s best bet is to exchange territory for security guarantees from NATO.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared to others in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared with others in the Middle East.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Iran also seeks full preservation of its missile programs and guarantees that the war won’t restart, for itself and for Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
In a statement Ahrens said his legislation guarantees workers their basic right to due process by codifying PERB rulings on confidential communications between employees and their labor representatives.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the only bracket that guarantees zero heartbreak and 100% adorableness.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Since 2023, the government guarantees for Transnet have risen more than fourfold with the hope that the company will turn its fortunes around.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Remaining behind the wheel also guarantees occupant safety.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, any liberalization comes with many questions, especially regarding which guarantees the government would be willing to provide to assure investors.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Yet session after session, the result has been the same — agencies receive their annual appropriations, public outrage over long security lines and flight delays fades, legislation languishes and workers have no guarantees their paychecks won't stop coming again.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Sutter might be on the forefront of that being in Silicon Valley, but no guarantees on that.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The Small Business Administration will provide the new loan guarantees through its International Trade Loan program.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Anthropic had sought stronger guarantees that the Pentagon would not use its AI systems for autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran is demanding binding guarantees that neither the United States nor Israel will strike again, reparations for the damage already inflicted, and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Tehran’s conditions include a demand for guarantees that the US and Israel won’t resume their attacks, reparations for war damages and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported today.
—Jennifer Duggan, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
With no hope of total victory and the reinstatement of 2014 borders, Zelensky’s best bet is to exchange territory for security guarantees from NATO.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
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Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The order ensures that a lawyer can show up to meet with their client at the site during visitation hours every day of the week without first obtaining permission.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Full-grain leather, soft wool, and refined tweed set the tone, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain ensures total privacy.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Products used in the NICU help win hospital contracts, and hospital contracts help establish brand loyalty, according to court records.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Soon-to-be free agents are playing for contracts.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The crop’s pull extends to the highest levels of national politics — presidential hopefuls have made a point of visiting Meru to publicly declare their support for the trade, with pledges to open new markets, defend growers, and confront foreign bans.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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And in the week that HBO Max at long last launched in the UK, paired with the Harry Potter trailer and big pledges from Casey Bloys and Sarah Aubrey, HBO execs were out in full force at Series Mania, spreading the word about upcoming content and revealing talent deals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Community fans patiently await a Troy and Abed reunion to heal their hearts, Donald Glover assures six seasons and a movie are still the plan.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brandon also assures her that there are two human head writers working alongside the AI, so no guild rules are being broken.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Teal and Purple are sent to different beaches to start makin’ deals and takin’ names, while the winning girls-and-Jonathan make their way to eat good in the hood, the hood being Fiji.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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