as in guarantees
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 gages
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.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gages
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, there are no guarantees as to how your money will be spent.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arkansas now has 14 pledges for the 2026 class.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Apple pledges to boost China investment Apple CEO Tim Cook vowed to increase investment in China, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing force global tech firms into a delicate balancing act.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also, by overweighting the same securities through passive vehicles, investors’ holdings look like a sea of sameness, heightening systematic risk and limiting diversification.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Gages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gages. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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