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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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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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
That guarantees a home playoff game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Assuming Your Ticket Gets You In One of the biggest misconceptions is that a premium ticket guarantees lounge access.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum annual funding amount for K-12 schools and community colleges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Winning their party's nomination all but guarantees a victory in the general election, and the prime risk to another term is failing to satisfy the most partisan voices.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But travelers heading out on an expedition cruise should not assume the premium price tag attached to expedition cruises also guarantees premium emergency infrastructure, said maritime attorney Jason Margulies of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
This addresses a critical gap in existing federal law, which guarantees only unpaid leave.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
John Csiszar, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Before a single ticket is ever sold, venues often need to front millions of dollars in guarantees to artists just to keep their calendars full.
—Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
That said, Martinis—an expert on scaling up quantum hardware—notes there are no guarantees that million-qubit computers will ever be created.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Criminalization is harmful and guarantees there are more victims.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
More buyers come in, minimum guarantees go up, and financiers become more willing to back ambitious projects.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2026
Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Due to the strict resale policy enforced by the club and the Premier League, there are no guarantees that ticket holders who purchased through a secondary resale website will even be permitted entry into the Emirates.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
The bishop, speaking with the Washington Examiner ahead of the address, called belief in the Christian God a fundamental underpinning of American civil society that guarantees minority faiths’ freedoms.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
That guarantees a home playoff game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Assuming Your Ticket Gets You In One of the biggest misconceptions is that a premium ticket guarantees lounge access.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum annual funding amount for K-12 schools and community colleges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Winning their party's nomination all but guarantees a victory in the general election, and the prime risk to another term is failing to satisfy the most partisan voices.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But travelers heading out on an expedition cruise should not assume the premium price tag attached to expedition cruises also guarantees premium emergency infrastructure, said maritime attorney Jason Margulies of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
This addresses a critical gap in existing federal law, which guarantees only unpaid leave.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Noun
Money-back and lowest-price guarantees apply to tax resolution services only and cannot be applied to any other services offered by Alleviate Tax Relief.
—John Csiszar, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Before a single ticket is ever sold, venues often need to front millions of dollars in guarantees to artists just to keep their calendars full.
—Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
That said, Martinis—an expert on scaling up quantum hardware—notes there are no guarantees that million-qubit computers will ever be created.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Criminalization is harmful and guarantees there are more victims.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
More buyers come in, minimum guarantees go up, and financiers become more willing to back ambitious projects.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2026
Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Due to the strict resale policy enforced by the club and the Premier League, there are no guarantees that ticket holders who purchased through a secondary resale website will even be permitted entry into the Emirates.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
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Comedy is the throughline that bonds it all together.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although her sons might not be interested in acting yet, there's another way Banks bonds with her kids.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This ensures your hair won’t be weighed down in excess product.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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This approach ensures every video is strategically informed, boosting engagement and growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Cuba’s constitution declares that the Communist Party, which is the only legal political organization, has regulatory jurisdiction over all radio, TV and print media.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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In this song, Chuyin declares his love for married women.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Bottoms centers her pitch on pledges to bolster pre-K programs and expand Medicaid.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Verb
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For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That assures that their rural concerns will get no more attention in Congress than Black Louisianans will receive in a state dominated by conservative white voters.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The report released Thursday asserts that reimbursements to the city for personal charges were negligible.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Such mishaps arise when an author asserts a statement of fact and asks AI for a citation, Topaz explained.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The promotion, which does not yet have any media distribution deals or fighters signed, has ambitions for a debut in the first quarter of 2027.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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There are Netflix documentaries, Florida real estate deals and investments in a slew of startups.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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