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
The current contract, which guarantees state employees access to a pension and retirement healthcare once service requirements have been reached, expires June 30. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 For nursing mothers, the law guarantees breaks and a private space other than a bathroom for lactation needs. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Here, diamonds bedeck both the initial itself and the charm clasp, because more has always been more, while a cable chain made out of 14-karat white gold guarantees a secure fit (not to mention long-term durability). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Relying on generic media lists guarantees your pitch lands in the spam filter. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 This Unistellar Envision pre-order guarantees delivery before Christmas, so if there is a stargazing obsessed loved one in your life, these smart binoculars could be the perfect gift. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 To avoid getting scammed by a bad actor posing as a counselor, stick to reputable nonprofits and watch for red flags like upfront fees, guarantees to erase your debt or advice to stop talking to your creditors. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Not that game day roster commitment by itself guarantees anything. Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Jeffco Public Schools The new, permanent agreement guarantees teachers affected by school violence the opportunity to step away when trauma resurfaces, with more medical leave, and the possibility of transfers between schools if needed. Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal. Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 And filmmaking, unlike law or medicine, issues no license at the end of the program and has no job guarantees. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Standard carrier service level agreements (SLAs) may not provide the availability guarantees required for essential services, and outages can carry significant operational, financial and regulatory consequences. Julie Song, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Outlooks and past performance are not guarantees of future results. Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Accepting a pause without real security guarantees would be a huge risk for Ukraine. David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Withdrawal provisions, guarantees and other benefits vary significantly from one annuity to another, and taking money out of an annuity can affect the value of certain guarantees or future income. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Turner was thought to be the most likely (and most expensive) in a skyrocketing cornerback market that saw the latest agreement with New England’s Christian Gonzalez on Tuesday for four years, $135 million and $102 million in guarantees. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 But there are no guarantees, as the bankruptcy court prepares to approve this unusual sale. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • The mop-haired actor plays Joey, a spunky boy onboard who bonds with Maddie over having absent parents in the military.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nigel Starck, too, argues that obituaries provide a glue that bonds society not in grief but in an aspirational reevaluation of our own lives.
    Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The new moment of silence ensures those sacrifices remain part of the nation's annual remembrance, underscoring that the impact of 9/11 is still being felt a quarter-century later.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eakin recommends these Sam Edelman Linnie Mule Loafers, which have the polished look of a standard, soft loafer, but the backless heel ensures no harsh rubbing.
    Anna Traver, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government.
    , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In each case, the contracts were built off of what would stand as less than mid-level money, with both having higher potential upside.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • College football kickers have started communicating with each other through informal group chats and social media to negotiate contracts, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Stunning pledges to slow development from the leaders of top AI frontier companies Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI followed the warning, and calls for lawmakers to act toward regulating the industry came soon after.
    Sean Conlon,Elsa Ohlen,Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Javi Borges, global Americas media and entertainment sector leader for accounting and consulting giant EY, asserts that entertainment companies need to also understand the sea change that is afoot in consumer tastes for leisure-time pursuits.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescope deals, along with our beginner's guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One-year deals give ABC and Kimmel optionality, as soon as either side chooses to act on it.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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