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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
Regulators — Authorities, usually from states, with power to approve insurers’ rates, propose and enforce laws intended to guarantee fairness, and punish wrongdoing by insurers. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 As such, Buffalo’s Thanksgiving night battle with Kansas City is all but guaranteed to carve out a record delivery for NBC; the 10th meeting between Allen and Mahomes is expected to sail past the 35 million-viewer mark. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
Any brand attempting something similar should ask what its equivalent trust signal is—certification, a guarantee, a verifiable specification—before assuming volume of content alone will move a purchase decision. — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 There was no guarantee Williams would even get a card(s) totaling that $515 spot purchase. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • Rather than relying on conventional nuts and bolts, which can add significant weight, the students bonded the structure together.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the comments, ARMY bonded over their disbelief and excitement that the K-pop star had finally posted.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Natural light streams into the galleries, ensuring an atmosphere that's always serene and never stuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lee then paused all executions after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Legacy admissions hasn’t been declared unlawful under the tax code, and an admissions preference doesn’t prove a donation purchased admission.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • During his tenure, REP1 negotiated billions in player contracts and completed a successful sale of the firm.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Nscale has just won a huge contract to supply computing capacity to Anthropic worth $45 billion over six years.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Over the past few years, Dallas has been transformed into a hotbed for the financial services sector, with pledges for massive offices and headcounts coming from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase.
    — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The statement said both sides will continue to work together on the pledge to reduce reciprocal tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of goods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • County Mayor Mark Bogen said he was assured by Sheriff Gregory Tony that a high-ranking officer and the sheriff’s chief financial officer would attend Tuesday morning’s budget workshop.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The petition says that federal agents have taken Panettiere’s property in an investigation, and there is no authorized person to deal with them and assure it is returned.
    — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Strong will have to assert herself vocally, as well as with the ball.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over a crime that also concerns Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An ever-changing lineup of special Balinese cultural experiences is also part of the private club deal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When asked about rampant rumors that Sarandos had been courting HBO/HBO Max content chairman Casey Bloys for a job or production deal, the exec downplayed it.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

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

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