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
One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former. Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The promise is only for three years, which, as others have pointed out, basically just guarantees that movies already in the production pipelines for both studios get made. Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 It is said that this haven of peace guarantees total privacy for its visitors and residents. Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026 Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November. Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 They are structured as take-or-pay agreements, with the largest contracts featuring a price ceiling set at the second-quarter market price and a floor that still guarantees Micron strong margins. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The program first launched in 2021 alongside California's Universal Meals Program, which guarantees free breakfast and lunch to all public school students regardless of income. Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The floor is soft, and the way it is calculated all but guarantees the truth lies above it. John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
For Kyiv, that list likely includes respect for its sovereign rights, security guarantees, military capabilities sufficient to deter Russia, and funding for reconstruction. Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Further, the deal does not include any marketing guarantees or baseline prints-and-advertising spends. Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Of these, most of the mistakes were in incurring the liability in the first place, with probably at least a third of them being from personal guarantees being called. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 There are never any guarantees with ports on an itinerary, as weather or geopolitical situations can easily change your route. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 These guarantees enabled them to secure credit lines from foreign banks, which were then used to purchase diamonds and conduct international business. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 Those guarantees were not specifically covered in the contract. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The 12- and 14-hour guarantees were not enshrined in the union’s labor contracts on Chicago Med and Chicago Fire. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Finland and Kazakhstan, the Baltic states and Poland, the countries of the South Caucasus, Romania, and Moldova — all should work together to ensure real security guarantees and bring Russia’s war to an end. Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • In the film, Field portrays Tova, the cleaning lady who bonds with the somewhat cranky Marcellus, an octopus wise behind his years, in Netflix’s screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Also a knighthood and a castle and certainly social status that ensures he won’t be treated like scum.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • D’Arcy closes the window with an air of steely resolve, and in doing so declares the Rhaenyra who might have mourned her half-sister as dead and gone.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its exterior wall declares its name in bold black-and-white graphics.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Cellular contracts remain a significant factor in purchasing decisions, with commitments typically made annually.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The city typically issues RFPs during its procurement process to solicit services at a competitive price, a practice meant to curb pay-to-play politicking over city contracts.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Great Things typically makes three- to five-year pledges, supporting nonprofits such as an after-school boxing academy in the Bronx and Every Cure, which repurposes existing drugs to treat rare disease.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kickstarter's publishing category has drawn more than $380 million in pledges across more than 69,000 projects since 2009, with year-over-year growth on every metric since before 2020.
    JD Barker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Players Era men’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas has secured a five-year contract extension with Kansas that assures the Jayhawks three games in Las Vegas each November through the 2030-31 season.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Are the club working on multiple deals, especially for experienced players?
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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