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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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2
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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3
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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1
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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s guaranteed to become an esports icon at professional gaming events like Evo, but for normies, Fatal Fury might just remain stuck in obscurity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
The meetings addressed security guarantees for Ukraine in the future, but Rubio wouldn’t discuss any possible U.S. role in that.
—Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Hurry — discounts aren’t guaranteed to last this week.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s guaranteed to become an esports icon at professional gaming events like Evo, but for normies, Fatal Fury might just remain stuck in obscurity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Officials said Russia will need to agree to cease fighting and Ukraine will need security guarantees for a peace plan to be successful.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
The meetings addressed security guarantees for Ukraine in the future, but Rubio wouldn’t discuss any possible U.S. role in that.
—Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
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Studies in neuroscience suggest that trust fosters an environment where the hormone oxytocin can flourish, helping people feel bonded and collaborative.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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While the Mellencamp sisters clearly bonded with Ryan, their first meeting wasn’t exactly without its awkward moments.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The University shall make organizational changes to ensure full transparency and cooperation with all federal regulators.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit further states that no one involved in any of the four companies made any effort to warn nearby residents, including the Cunninghams, or to ensure that the gas at their homes were shut off.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump declared members of crime gangs Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as foreign terrorist organizations and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport them more swiftly.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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There's no sign of the outbreak slowing, and the nation's overall case count is on track to be the highest since the mid-1990s, before measles was declared eliminated in 2000.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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This is rare in an industry where many companies rely on contract manufacturers and private-label products.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Under its new contract with ICE, Avelo will operate as a sub-carrier of CSI.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Reports of Trump utilizing reciprocal tariffs to coax trading partners into distancing themselves from China's economy, and Beijing's pledge to respond in kind, demonstrate that other nations will inevitably be drawn into the back-and-forth between the world's two largest economies.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Court records reviewed by law enforcement reveal that pledges were made to wear gray sweatsuits as part of the process.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During development, a Ubisoft lead publicly assured fans that Shadows would be a big departure from Odyssey, seemingly letting folks know which fanbase the game was meant to please.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old Norwegian is confident and assured, and happy to answer questions and take the spotlight.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thirteen judges already fired since Trump started his second term filed a class appeal earlier this month, asserting that they had been wrongfully terminated.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since being announced last April, about half of the films on the list are available now in the U.S. or are coming soon, either through traditional distro deals or bespoke rollouts.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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