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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
If Richards is still on the Heat’s roster on Wednesday, his full salary for the season will be guaranteed. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 As a result, if a student takes out a loan from a private financial institution that’s not federally guaranteed, that loan will often be provided at a higher interest rate. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
But many Malibu residents acknowledge this only reduces the risk your home burns — and provides no guarantees. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Good luck enforcing Potemkin guarantees from hyperscalers or arguing that local protests excuse a construction delay that blew a hole in the financing. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • Electrons can then leak out of the chain, bonding with oxygen in the wrong parts of the mitochondria to form highly reactive free radicals that attack and deform neighboring molecules.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Moore said there are no planned team-bonding events to tour Paris or any other area.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Harnessing that opportunity requires both the resources to teach CPR effectively and the policies to ensure every student has the chance to learn it.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Checks cover everything from ensuring fridges are available for keeping vaccines cool to determining how many children should be vaccinated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis, angry over the longstanding Saudi blockade on them, declared their own blockade on the kingdom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Again, two-way contracts can be swapped out at any time, with such salaries not counting against the salary cap.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cairo’s pledge also signals closer alignment with Riyadh, a major financial backer that has provided billions in aid and investment.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And although the menu shifts from week to week, rest assured that whatever choices lie before you, good eats are in store.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But experts believe Kim's sister has been asserting her authority recently, too, and appearances like this week's are part of that effort.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Joseph Hill, the director of the Center for Black Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University, asserted that BASL is generally treated as more of a dialect than a language.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Taiwanese regulators blocked a previous deal involving Foodpanda.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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