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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
Both movies are all but guaranteed to cross the billion-dollar mark next week. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026 If the Republican brand is toxic enough to guarantee a mathematical ceiling, the only viable path to the governor’s mansion may require shedding the partisan skin entirely. Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
Haile, the screenings at Berlin were so well attended, which isn’t a guarantee for everything at the festival. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026 The search fund model — popularized at Stanford and Harvard — lets MBAs eventually own 20%–25% of a business, with institutional equity and no personal guarantee on the debt. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • Spain strategically chose Chattanooga for its quiet environment, top-tier training facilities at Baylor School, and strong local soccer culture, allowing players to focus and bond away from intense media scrutiny.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • And sometimes early-season road trips are a chance for a team to bond and come together.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The ethnic unity law, Beijing says, helps ensure equality and support economic development.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Planners prioritize areas that don’t have equitable park access to ensure everybody can get to a dog park, splash pad or even just green space, Walker said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least 12 attacks have been recorded against health facilities and teams since the outbreak was declared in mid-May.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rhaenyra’s men come later that night and demand Aegon and Tyland declare their fealty.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Skubal is a free agent after this season and could command a record contract for a starting pitcher.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Burnham made a small down payment on that pledge by announcing a tax cut on energy bills that will save the average household about 45 pounds ($60) a year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • As of this writing, only eight other members of Congress have signed the pledge.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Although Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the government assured him that steps would be taken to address the students’ demands, the protest kept growing.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • For Lynnette Grey Bull, who is Northern Arapaho and Hunkpapa Lakota, returning to Colorado is less about reclaiming the past than about asserting the present.
    Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.
    Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • There is currently a restrictive salary cap; Inter Miami CF worked around that to sign Messi in 2023 with a creative deal that included a stake in the franchise.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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