as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods
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Recent Examples of gage
Bike paths in Moss Park downstream of the gage will be flooded, and the soccer fields at Moss Park will begin to flood.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Today, more than 8,000 gages across the country collect river data year round.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Lake Mead has become the gage through which to measure the wider water scarcity crisis in California.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The analysis tracked all the instances in which the gages reached a daily average height at or above flooding levels since the year 2000.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The initial symptoms may present as constipation; poor feeding; a drooping eyelid; sluggish pupils; flattened facial expression; diminished suck and gage reflexes; weak and altered cry and respiratory difficulty, the CDC adds.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Today, more than 8,000 gages across the country collect river data year round.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Lake Mead has become the gage through which to measure the wider water scarcity crisis in California.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The analysis tracked all the instances in which the gages reached a daily average height at or above flooding levels since the year 2000.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The initial symptoms may present as constipation; poor feeding; a drooping eyelid; sluggish pupils; flattened facial expression; diminished suck and gage reflexes; weak and altered cry and respiratory difficulty, the CDC adds.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gage
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Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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In return, Tehran has reiterated its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear weapon, promised to dilute near weapons-grade uranium, and agreed to unblock the Strait of Hormuz – concessions that don’t go significantly beyond its prewar offers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G-7 summit, Ukraine has recently gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Instead, the agreement envisions the establishment of maritime security by coastal countries in the region.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In its statement on Friday, Anthropic said the government did not provide specific details about its national security concern.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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“Gage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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