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Definition of guaranteenext
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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2
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
Verb
They’re made for comfort but they’re also guaranteed to up your cool-girl factor. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 The decision came as part of the new 5-for-5 NCAA rule that guarantees all athletes five years of competition across five academic school years, starting either at age 19 or with full-time enrollment. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
This time, there’s still no guarantee of making it down alive, either. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The minor-league system offers hope, but as always, no guarantees. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • This summer, Rodgers put together a team-bonding trip to a ranch out west for four days.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Secondly, most filament materials don’t bond well with each other, so the point of contact can be a structural weak spot in your item.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As Sullivan declared the mistrial, another female juror closed her eyes, nodded slowly and bowed her head.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Eight years, 29 medications and 40 doctors later, his illness was declared treatment-resistant.
    Kelly Rogers Victor, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Commanders missed their opportunity to build a contender during Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract window.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Oak Park and Evanston have decided to end their Flock contracts.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • India should stop measuring AI progress by GPU counts, data center pledges and chatbot launch events.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For that demographic, form is everything, and the paper acquits its pledge that every dog must have its daily.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rest assured, all is well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl ring.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After going behind early to a Kai Havertz goal, PSG had to remain patient, before gradually asserting their authority in the contest.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Thus Irving manages to have his cake and eat it too, by insisting on the tale’s authenticity while asserting his own skepticism.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Financial details are not been disclosed but sources describe it as a rich deal, with the streamer buying the short story for $1M+ in addition to a script commitment to the adaptation, penned by Binge.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those deals include research, development, qualification work and production contracts.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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