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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
Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Christian faith guarantees nothing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley spearheaded a rule change after the 2023 tournament, which guarantees the top overall seed in the tournament an extra day of rest in between the Elite Eight and Final Four.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Orkin makes sure your pests stay away, and guarantees it with its Orkin Guarantee.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program guarantees a five-year residency to non-EU citizens willing to make a capital transfer of 500,000 euros (approximately $575,000) into Portuguese venture capital or investment funds.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The bulk of the market’s gains came from Tuesday’s session when an unconfirmed report said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was open to ending the war with guarantees.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cuban-American entrepreneurs cited the lack of legal guarantees for investing in Cuba under current laws as one key concern holding up any desire to contribute to economic progress on the island.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Although many airlines try to seat parents with young children together, there are no guarantees.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Christian faith guarantees nothing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley spearheaded a rule change after the 2023 tournament, which guarantees the top overall seed in the tournament an extra day of rest in between the Elite Eight and Final Four.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Orkin makes sure your pests stay away, and guarantees it with its Orkin Guarantee.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program guarantees a five-year residency to non-EU citizens willing to make a capital transfer of 500,000 euros (approximately $575,000) into Portuguese venture capital or investment funds.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The contract with OpenAI includes guarantees for editorial independence, Lehane said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The bulk of the market’s gains came from Tuesday’s session when an unconfirmed report said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was open to ending the war with guarantees.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cuban-American entrepreneurs cited the lack of legal guarantees for investing in Cuba under current laws as one key concern holding up any desire to contribute to economic progress on the island.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Although many airlines try to seat parents with young children together, there are no guarantees.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
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The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Its impressive 12-hour battery life also ensures the party continues through the night.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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While slightly spicy, the creaminess ensures this easy recipe will still be enjoyed by everyone.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 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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Legislators meet weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some wrongly believe that lavish praise, golden mementos, and investment pledges are the required currency for any deal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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This comes despite multiple sustainability pledges, including one to phase out on-site coal in manufacturing by 2030.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 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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Citrini asserts that the actual shipping volume is higher than reported data as many ships turn off their transponders and are not visible on official tracking systems.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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