1
as in assuring
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 ensuring
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 declaring
to state clearly and strongly
I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series
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Recent Examples of guaranteeing
Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale is not borrowing the money, but is guaranteeing the debt.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
By guaranteeing loans issued by private lenders, the SBA enables lower interest rates, longer repayment terms and financing for businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure credit.
—Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Defense Department took a $400 million stake in MP Materials, while also guaranteeing a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for 10 years for neodymium-praseodymium oxide, which is used to make magnets.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Plastic and other petrochemicals would strengthen the nation’s economy by diversifying it, guaranteeing a healthy new stream of revenue, creating jobs in the plants themselves and hopefully attracting more in factories like PlasChem Park’s.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Victoria Dittmar, a researcher at InSight Crime in Mexico City, said that guaranteeing security in the region had always been a challenge.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The order directs federal agencies to issue guidance preventing certain federal programs from approving, insuring, guaranteeing or securitizing sales of single-family homes to institutional investors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale is not borrowing the money, but is guaranteeing the debt.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
By guaranteeing loans issued by private lenders, the SBA enables lower interest rates, longer repayment terms and financing for businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure credit.
—Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Defense Department took a $400 million stake in MP Materials, while also guaranteeing a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for 10 years for neodymium-praseodymium oxide, which is used to make magnets.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Plastic and other petrochemicals would strengthen the nation’s economy by diversifying it, guaranteeing a healthy new stream of revenue, creating jobs in the plants themselves and hopefully attracting more in factories like PlasChem Park’s.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Victoria Dittmar, a researcher at InSight Crime in Mexico City, said that guaranteeing security in the region had always been a challenge.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The order directs federal agencies to issue guidance preventing certain federal programs from approving, insuring, guaranteeing or securitizing sales of single-family homes to institutional investors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranteeing
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Kennedy responded to Healey’s X post with one of his own on Thursday, assuring Healey and Bay State residents that Dunkin’ is not going anywhere.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Several homeless residents have also filed complaints against San Jose, accusing the city of lacking due process and even deliberately destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of items even while assuring the owners that their belongings were safe.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cadillac, though, won’t be taking any heart from finishing ahead of Aston Martin, which had a nightmare season start with an uncompetitive and unreliable Honda power unit that cost it mileage to make improvements; ensuring the team is destined to be at the back for the foreseeable future.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But mangrove protection advocates are not declaring victory, and the property owner is not conceding defeat.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Florida Board of Medicine only recognizes physician board certification from the national certifying boards for the major medical specialties such as dermatology, plastic surgery and family medicine.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our regions have long paid a heavy price, under both the shah and the clerical regime, for simply asserting our identity.—
Jalil Pakray,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous efforts have failed in asserting congressional authority to declare war.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The eagles were bonding and mating — all positive signs — but nothing was guaranteed.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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These irresistible, creamy purée treats are perfect for picky eaters, bonding moments and sneaking in hydration—cats can’t get enough of them.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes at the start of the war.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Murphy’s Love Story has plenty of women taking to TikTok to revamp their wardrobe with vintage Calvin Klein and pledging to sow their own downtown Carolyn Bessette Kennedy oats.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the motion passed, residents stormed out of the room en masse, some yelling profanity and pledging to vote coucilmembers out of office.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guaranteeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guaranteeing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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