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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
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Lenders approved the Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as part of the CARES Act passed by Congress after the coronavirus swept the country in March 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy reiterated at the press conference that Ukraine views membership in the European Union as another core security guarantee and is aiming to join the bloc by 2027, the Ukrainian president's office said in a statement on its website.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Last season, Kansas City's Charles Omenihu and Xavier Worthy matched up with Philadelphia's Moro Ojomo to guarantee one Longhorn left with a championship ring.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Lenders approved the Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as part of the CARES Act passed by Congress after the coronavirus swept the country in March 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
But there’s no guarantee immigration officials will comply, especially in public spaces.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy reiterated at the press conference that Ukraine views membership in the European Union as another core security guarantee and is aiming to join the bloc by 2027, the Ukrainian president's office said in a statement on its website.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
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Gu spent that time sleeping, eating, doing homework, and bonding with her mother.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Aside from lowering the odds of ice forming, the road treatments in North Texas are meant to keep precipitation from bonding to the pavement — so it can be churned into slush by traffic or pushed off the road by crews, Hartzel said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of the world’s largest energy consumers - India - is upping its clout in the sector by creating multibillion dollar opportunities in both traditional as well as renewable segments to ensure its security of supply.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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President Daniel Noboa launched an armed campaign against gangs and declared states of emergency in several provinces, including Manabi, deploying the military to support police operations.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Catcher Victor Caratini and reliever Taylor Rogers each passed team physicals on Friday and were officially signed to free-agent contracts by the Twins.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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And when France exited NATO, NATO quickly modified its commitments to defend formerly French colonial territories in Africa, stepping back from a pledge of collective defense once its collectivity restructured under the pressures of decolonization.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Suffice it to say, the year came and went and no such feat was accomplished, and the pledge was eventually buried by dozens more just like it.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like Byrne, his place on the best-actor Oscar line-up now looks assured.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Like Genesis on Duke, the members of King Crimson had upgraded their equipment for a new era, assuring that, not only could no one else play like them, few could even identify the instruments.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota’s Democratic leaders are ultimately to blame for the shooting, these commentators have made sure to assert, but the administration’s talking points have been self-defeating.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to attorney Deborah Stevenson, who representsNHELD, the Office of the Child Advocate refused to release the records, asserting confidentiality.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That deal blitz has raised some concerns over whether the company is looking to acquire to reinvigorate growth, especially as fears mount that the software sector is losing ground to AI.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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