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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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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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In the blood round, where a win would guarantee All-American status, she got hurt.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This is not at all to claim that young babies in Norway never contract RSV, or that keeping them at home longer is a guarantee against them catching it or becoming severely ill.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
And there is one experienced starting cornerback or safety (Minkah Fitzpatrick) on the roster, and his future in Miami isn’t guaranteed since the former Pro Bowl safety already turned his nose up at participating in a Dolphins’ rebuild during his first stint in Miami.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In the blood round, where a win would guarantee All-American status, she got hurt.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Chris Paddack, who is joining the team on a one-year deal, would appear to be a guarantee, as well.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This is not at all to claim that young babies in Norway never contract RSV, or that keeping them at home longer is a guarantee against them catching it or becoming severely ill.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
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Thus bonded, the pair become the band’s Lennon and McCartney, with music fairly flowing out of them after Kitty moves in.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even then, though, the four actor-musicians didn’t really start to bond yet.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recently, the company announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and declared a dividend of 48 cents per share for the first quarter, payable on March 31.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The city declared a local emergency to expedite its response.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Reds, Lowe reach deal The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the new contract, the Common Missile Warning System will protect the fleets of more than 20 nations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, the average number of annual deaths has also markedly increased since before the council made the Vision Zero pledge.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Higgins assures the answer is affirmative.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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League champions are guaranteed a playoff berth, but are no longer assured of a home game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Daily News has a duty to verify facts asserted in op-eds.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a January 16 court filing supporting criminal charges against the two men, the DOJ asserted Aljorna was the one driving the vehicle.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The top 10 list below includes the best deals on real estate priced between $300,000-$10,000,000.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But some analysts say Iran's unprecedented weakness at home could diminish the flexibility of its country's leadership to make the kinds of compromises necessary for a deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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