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as in to bond
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 to ensure
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 to declare
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 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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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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Several states have passed similar measures, and federal legislation would guarantee that protection nationwide.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
But lawmakers this week considered the mention of a trust fund misleading to voters, because there was no guarantee that future legislatures and governors will put any money in it.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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According to Rubio, that would require major institutional changes, including reforms to Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, guarantees for opposition political parties to organize freely and the existence of an open media environment in which independent journalists can operate without fear.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Several states have passed similar measures, and federal legislation would guarantee that protection nationwide.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
Players value guarantees so heavily that Patriots guard Mike Onwenu actually took a pay cut for the 2026 season to factor in guarantees.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
But lawmakers this week considered the mention of a trust fund misleading to voters, because there was no guarantee that future legislatures and governors will put any money in it.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
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The group hosted its first informal gathering this weekend, a Memorial Day barbecue where residents bonded over card games, birdwatching, water balloons and data center concerns.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.—
Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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But these warnings aren’t the first time the federal government has stepped in to ensure that telemedicine is being used appropriately, said Mei Wa Kwong, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Maybe the team should hire someone to ensure all black cats and ladders are removed from the area surrounding Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The objective should not be to declare a formal blockade of Russian ports, which would invite unnecessary legal and political risk.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The electoral body has declared Monday a national holiday, with government offices closed to encourage citizens to vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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If MacFarland stays, the biggest long-term item on the to-do list is Makar’s next contract.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The complex’s owner said through an attorney that the property is under contract for sale, and that the buyer’s engineering firm was conducting soil testing at the site before the explosion, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The Bullet3 is currently live on Kickstarter, with early pledges starting at £29 (around US$39) for the aluminum version, £36 (US$48) for brass, and £44 (US$59) for titanium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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Intense regional rivalry Yet, the reopening won pledges of support from the Hong Kong government during a launch ceremony earlier this week.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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More important will be management’s near-term outlook and commentary on the call to assure investors demand for cybersecurity has taken a definitive leg higher now that AI is being ingrained into every aspect of the enterprise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Children of immigrants born in Italy aren’t assured citizenship, and can apply only within a twelve-month window after turning eighteen.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Borderless identity also introduces geopolitical complexity where nation-states increasingly assert digital sovereignty.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran suggests that a deal may yet be some way off.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The bolt-on deal trend According to PitchBook data, the vast majority of capital allocation is currently concentrated in strategic acquisitions and corporate add-ons rather than leveraged buyouts, with drug discovery dominating the deal flow.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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