guarantees 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of guarantee

guarantees

2 of 2

noun

plural of guarantee
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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
Verb
Article 4 of the PRC constitution guarantees equality for all its 56 ethnic groups, though in reality the national vision hews to a Han Chinese orthodoxy, which avers a direct lineage from the early Yellow River basin tribes. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 The list is supposed to go out quarterly, a schedule that guarantees many charges stay off the radar for months — or even longer when the board fails to keep to its publication schedule. Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 The rooms While no two rooms are the same, each guarantees high levels of coziness. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 Pennsylvania law guarantees early intervention as a legal right for any child under 3 with a developmental delay of 25% or greater. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Brown Act guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies, including those held online. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 By consolidating voting control in the hands of the controller, the company guarantees that management is held accountable by a definitive, central authority. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Baking this mac and cheese on a sheet pan guarantees creamy centers and crispy edges in every bite. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
There are no guarantees in life, but that hasn’t stopped mankind from consistently searching for some semblance of security. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 Anyone who claims that government ownership of corporate equity guarantees failure has to explain them. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The union sought guarantees that studios wouldn’t rely on AI, and the final labor agreement limits its use. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 International support for Israel’s offensive began to wane, and Hamas refused to agree to another deal to release hostages without guarantees of a permanent ceasefire. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 Oblivious to all this is baby Elliot, who has all this to look forward to in later life, assuming Vibeke makes it (and there are no guarantees). Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026 And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase. K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026 There are few guarantees in life, but a new Rhythm Heaven being great is one of them. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026 The project includes minimum revenue guarantees to support landfill operations. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • Once there, Emily bonds with four other counselors — played by Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis and Ella Reece — who begin to explore their witchy reality together.
    William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Every one of these chips, Jalapeño included, depends on Taiwan Semiconductor for advanced fabrication and the specialized packaging that bonds compute and memory into a single working part.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • This new diving capability ensures they won’t be stopped by a flash flood.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • This dynamic process ensures capital is allocated based on current evidence, not past assumptions, enabling investors to hold through discomfort or exit when the opportunity fundamentally changes.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Snowflake is getting there by separating the context a customer declares from the context the platform derives on its own.
    Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed.
    Chaewon Chung Updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • All three finished their entry-level contracts, but Gauthier is ineligible to receive an offer sheet.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • The latest arrivals are expected to be held at a maximum-security prison for up to a year, as Eswatini pledges to protect their rights while tightening security measures.
    Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Other businesses have retreated from their own pledges as the US federal government rolled back environmental standards and sought to curb sustainability initiatives.
    Matt Day, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The commission established in 1937 assures quality and geniality.
    Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran quickly responds with strikes against Israel and across the Gulf region and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Ursuline argues this depiction is factually wrong, and asserts the conference failed to identify any specific reason, such as a provision of the conference constitution or loss of institutional control as defined by the NCAA.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Los Angeles and Southern California are emerging as power centers in this surge, with nearly $8 billion invested across 207 deals, led by space and defense firms such as Anduril Industries and Impulse Space.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Spectrum is the most obvious example right now, and recent deals show how much buyers will pay to lock it up.
    Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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