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
Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction. Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Neither wet nor dry food guarantees weight loss because total calories matter more than whether dinner comes from a can or a bag. Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 But von Neumann’s fourth commandment guarantees that the odds of any possibility will always come out as a real, positive number. Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Admitting guilt in the federal case guarantees Mangione will serve a long term. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Booking through this system is the only mechanism that guarantees a transit date for vessels. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 But Charter executives have discussed exiting that relationship, which guarantees the team about $200 million a year in revenue, according to people familiar with the company’s plans who were not authorized to comment. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Federal law guarantees patients the right to view test results as soon as the report is available. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Patriarchal norms are increasingly challenged by women empowered by progressive legislation that requires half of political parties’ candidates to be women and, at least on paper, guarantees women’s access to land ownership. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Drafting a quarterback high in the NFL Draft is a substantial bet, without guarantees. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Paramount cannot make unlimited guarantees without undermining the financial assumptions underlying the acquisition. Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Just because the gaps are closed and everything is buttoned up, there are no guarantees everything will go smoothly once the peak season arrives. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Reiterating its 2019 call for Kavala’s release, the court declared his life-without-parole conviction null and void and found multiple violations of fundamental rights and judicial independence guarantees. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 There are no guarantees with a three-month outlook, and individual storm tracks will ultimately determine who gets the most rain and snow. Joe Ruch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Zelenskyy has made clear that any permanent ceasefire would have to be supported by security guarantees. Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Most restaurants open hoping to succeed, but with zero guarantees. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 Critics argue such arrangements force consumers to pay for surplus electricity, although Manga said such guarantees were necessary to secure financing for capital-intensive projects. ABC News, 19 Aug. 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 reclassification of Pluto ensures that the general public can't really ignore the fact that there are many solar system bodies with sizes between planets and asteroids that are no less important than the planets themselves.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The ongoing wait ensures a fourth Premier League season has now begun with the charges hanging over Manchester City, who have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Counter View On GitHub Before anyone declares a changing of the guard, look at what the adoption data will show over the next two quarters.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The council moved that bureau forward last year, and a spokesperson for the Housing Department said that seven positions have been hired within the bureau handling contracts and data oversight.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, members of DeFlock DC, a grassroots group dedicated to ending all contracts between the Metropolitan Police Department and Flock, explained to the group how these controversial cameras work and where they are located throughout the city.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The visiting leaders took to Kyiv pledges of further military and financial support.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This bottom line cannot be changed by misguiding community benefit agreements or voluntary pledges.
    Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Civilizationism asserts that the United States ought to interfere in Europe’s affairs.
    Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The last year has seen a groundswell of M&A activity focused on rare disease, and dozens of deals to purchase, license or fund new treatments for the rare community.
    Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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