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as in bonds
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 ensures
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 declares
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 contracts
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 pledges
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 guarantees
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The tag functions as a one-year tender that typically guarantees a player the average sum of the top five salaries at their position.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 12-team College Football Playoff guarantees a spot for a Group of 6 team, creating a path for the Bison to make the tournament at a higher level.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Growth has slowed, discretionary spending is under pressure, and visibility alone — whether through celebrity endorsements, capsule collections, or familiar zodiac motifs — no longer guarantees resonance, let alone conversion.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The rooms While no two rooms are the same, each guarantees high levels of coziness.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Prop 98 guarantees a minimum level of funding for K-12 in the state.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Even better, the super-soft insert guarantees all-day comfort, and the flexible shape can mold to your feet or be curled in a ball and easily packed into a carry-on.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But hitting arbitrary targets has never been the point of the ratings game; what really matters in Milan is that NBC is clearing all its guarantees to advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Arthur Caplan, a medical ethics professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said patients may face more complex decisions, with no guarantees yet of insurance coverage for it.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Apple has built its brand around privacy guarantees for users.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Russia demands Ukraine cede eastern territory and renounce NATO membership; Kyiv refuses to surrender land without security guarantees.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The contract includes conditional guarantees in the second and third seasons, similar to other contracts the Heat have offered to players converted from two-way deals.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Both unions won a number of protections, including guarantees of compensation should actors’ images be used to create digital doubles and guardrails on studios’ ability to replace human labor with AI.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Zelensky, who has been president since 2019, noted that elections have not been held since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and stressed that Ukraine needed strong security guarantees before agreeing to any end to the war.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
And a reminder that bigness only guarantees quantity, not quality.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The tag functions as a one-year tender that typically guarantees a player the average sum of the top five salaries at their position.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 12-team College Football Playoff guarantees a spot for a Group of 6 team, creating a path for the Bison to make the tournament at a higher level.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Growth has slowed, discretionary spending is under pressure, and visibility alone — whether through celebrity endorsements, capsule collections, or familiar zodiac motifs — no longer guarantees resonance, let alone conversion.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The rooms While no two rooms are the same, each guarantees high levels of coziness.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Prop 98 guarantees a minimum level of funding for K-12 in the state.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Even better, the super-soft insert guarantees all-day comfort, and the flexible shape can mold to your feet or be curled in a ball and easily packed into a carry-on.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But hitting arbitrary targets has never been the point of the ratings game; what really matters in Milan is that NBC is clearing all its guarantees to advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Arthur Caplan, a medical ethics professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said patients may face more complex decisions, with no guarantees yet of insurance coverage for it.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Apple has built its brand around privacy guarantees for users.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Russia demands Ukraine cede eastern territory and renounce NATO membership; Kyiv refuses to surrender land without security guarantees.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The contract includes conditional guarantees in the second and third seasons, similar to other contracts the Heat have offered to players converted from two-way deals.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Both unions won a number of protections, including guarantees of compensation should actors’ images be used to create digital doubles and guardrails on studios’ ability to replace human labor with AI.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Zelensky, who has been president since 2019, noted that elections have not been held since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and stressed that Ukraine needed strong security guarantees before agreeing to any end to the war.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The a la carte prices for individual dishes are stratospheric, but an eight-course tasting menu ensures a memorable gastronomic experience, especially the to-die-for desserts.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This approach ensures the lawn remains intact while carefully removing winter debris.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one level, the environment declares that the play is set in a realistic looking, nearly empty, moodily lit diner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hearts2Hearts, who has covered the legendary girl group in the past, proudly declares the group as their inspiration.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those contracts allow a lot of secrecy and for DHS to move quickly without following the usual processes and safeguards, said Charles Tiefer, a professor emeritus of law at the University of Baltimore Law School.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Others leave secure jobs in the Middle East for contracts promising thousands of dollars and the possibility of Russian citizenship after a year on the frontlines.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More than 45 countries are to take part, and the White House will announce upwards of $5 billion in pledges, but much is still to be resolved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump does not always follow through on his campaign pledges.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though Charley assures her that their friendship is fine, Salley says that their friendship is not fine and that she’s being lied to.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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She’ll be given new clothes, Dana assures her.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Coco Coders teaches children ages 6 to 14 (Tweedale asserts this is a critical age) to code in its weekly online coding classes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The county asserts that the cities should have been aware of the general scope of the increase since the extension of the contract two years ago – pointing out recent shifts in city leadership.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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But some industry experts have cast doubt on whether those deals would result in significantly lower drug prices for Americans.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amazon is packed with can’t-miss deals on some of its top travel bags.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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