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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
At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed. Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026 For immediate consumption, anything from Galari Bakery is guaranteed to be a hit. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Noun
Georgepeters | Istock | Getty Images Minnesota offers among the nation's strongest guarantees of reproductive rights, according to analysis by the Guttmacher Institute. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026 While both companies have mixed customer reviews, Orkin offers a 30-day money-back guarantee in addition to free retreatments. Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • But the pair later bonded over golf and what Graham described as a mutual and irreverent sense of humor.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday wasn’t enough to prevent them from going into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors — that much is ensured.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat on Saturday, during which both officials discussed mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of vessels in the waterway.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2012, when Mark Walter and his partners bought the Dodgers, team president Stan Kasten declared mediocrity would no longer be acceptable.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
    Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Importantly, Trump’s announcement on Monday also contradicted pledges by some of his top officials not to charge tolls in the strait.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • There's also an analog-style SIM Edition for driving control ($89 pledge, $149 retail), and a Creator Edition optimized for video editing, priced the same as the SIM Edition.
    Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • The three diffusers and two fountains, which the city assured were working properly, also help discourage algae growth.
    Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Moreover, passage of such a new compact is far from assured, particularly if the country’s nationalist opposition manages to mobilize effectively.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Education advocates have asserted that California schools are legally entitled to billions more under state law.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Some researchers have asserted that agents need particular kinds of internal architectures to govern the relationships between senses, cognitive processes, actions, and needs.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than a custom Chrome Hearts leather suit, this time, te look seemed like a real retro deal.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The firm, operating until recently out of an office in Aventura, became, in December 2021, the AFA’s commercial agent to arrange and collect revenue from international deals.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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