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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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2
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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3
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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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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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
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
The Constitution guarantees the right to record police in public, but a point of contention in some states has been whether a civilian’s recording might interfere with the ability of officers to do their job.
—Jeff Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
There's no guarantee this defense will be significantly better, as the D-line remains a question mark and the secondary will miss safety Jeremy Chinn, who finished second on the team in tackles last year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The 2023 buffer zone law has been challenged for potential violations of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech and the press, and the Fourteenth Amendment, which requires due process and equal protection under the law.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
The Constitution guarantees the right to record police in public, but a point of contention in some states has been whether a civilian’s recording might interfere with the ability of officers to do their job.
—Jeff Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
The new-look Blue Ant will receive C$25.5M as a minimum cash balance and working capital, around $11.6M from The Initial Group’s ownership of Boat Rocker and several other financial guarantees.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
There's no guarantee this defense will be significantly better, as the D-line remains a question mark and the secondary will miss safety Jeremy Chinn, who finished second on the team in tackles last year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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The actress told Teen Vogue in November 2022 that one of the best parts of filming the series in Romania was bonding with her fellow castmates.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The underside of the stones is bonded to the sticky asphalt cement.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Speaking to Fox News ahead of the cabinet meeting, Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s intention to occupy the entirety of Gaza, saying the move is necessary to ensure Israeli security and eliminate Hamas control.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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First aid at Footprint Center In the event of an emergency, notify any PHX Arena representative or uniformed police officer to ensure that emergency personnel are notified.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Netflix star was declared cancer-free in November 2022 and underwent breast reconstruction surgery two years later.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In April, Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque, saying that a significant increase in crime warranted the help of the New Mexico National Guard.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Indiana, four county jails, including Marion County, have contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house ICE detainees.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Thursday’s corresponding move, the Sox selected the contract of infielder Jacob Amaya from Triple-A Charlotte.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ishiba, in a speech, reiterated his government’s pledge to work toward a world without nuclear weapons, but did not mention the treaty and again indicated his government’s support for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Administration is committed like none before it to using its authorities to deliver on this pledge.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is mutually assured destruction with ballots instead of missiles.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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With reelection in the general assured, candidates are focused on catering to their own party base, which tends to be a more extreme subset of their constituents.—
Benjamin Schneer,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s this pressure as a young woman to assert yourself so that you’re taken seriously.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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He’s talked his way out of hostage situations and brokered deals to keep his colleagues alive.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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