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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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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While not guaranteed, gold has historically played a defensive role in certain market environments.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
DeRozan has a $10 million guarantee for 2026-27, which could have value for teams looking at him as an expiring contract.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While not guaranteed, gold has historically played a defensive role in certain market environments.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
But bills take time, the language in them can change and there is no guarantee any of the bills will become law.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
DeRozan has a $10 million guarantee for 2026-27, which could have value for teams looking at him as an expiring contract.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 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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The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos surfaced on social media showing Doncic taunting Schroder for turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 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
Verb
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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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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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In an interview, Lawson-Remer asserted the board’s authority to control the county’s finances and budget.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thompson and his attorney confirmed no plea deal was reached with prosecutors.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under a deal announced Sunday, government forces were to take over the control of the prisons but the transfer did not go smoothly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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