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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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2
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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3
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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1
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
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to uncover the truth, using her mind-numbing day job digitizing records at the local police station as a platform.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That does not mean insider ownership or activist involvement guarantees success.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
None of this guarantees a nomination, let alone a win, but that’s not the point.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Courts have held that the right to an interpreter is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a fair trial – including understanding court proceedings and communicating with counsel.
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Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Wins are good, obviously, but in this new 48-team format, one win in group play essentially guarantees placement in the round of 32.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Florida Constitution guarantees open government and public records, yet access too often depends on costly litigation instead of routine compliance with transparency laws.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The Fifteenth [Amendment] passed in 1870, or ratified in 1870, guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
But countries can be convinced by deft diplomacy, including security guarantees and economic relief, to voluntarily give up their aspiration for nuclear weapons.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The value of a partner that can integrate across carriers, cloud networks and hyperscalers while translating among their contract models, service guarantees and operational cultures is rising sharply.
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Anthony Lobretto,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Trayanum is an intriguing player with decent guarantees for a UDFA ($175,000), but the path to the 53-man roster will be challenging.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
More than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf will begin exiting through the Strait of Hormuz after safety guarantees were secured, according to the International Maritime Organization.
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Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There are no guarantees in surgery, and healing will always have some variability.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The state of emergency doesn’t limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.
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Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.
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Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to uncover the truth, using her mind-numbing day job digitizing records at the local police station as a platform.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That does not mean insider ownership or activist involvement guarantees success.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
None of this guarantees a nomination, let alone a win, but that’s not the point.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Courts have held that the right to an interpreter is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a fair trial – including understanding court proceedings and communicating with counsel.
—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Wins are good, obviously, but in this new 48-team format, one win in group play essentially guarantees placement in the round of 32.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Florida Constitution guarantees open government and public records, yet access too often depends on costly litigation instead of routine compliance with transparency laws.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The Fifteenth [Amendment] passed in 1870, or ratified in 1870, guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Noun
Iranian officials argued that regional stability—including guarantees related to Lebanon—could not be separated from any lasting agreement with Washington and must be included in their negotiations.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
But countries can be convinced by deft diplomacy, including security guarantees and economic relief, to voluntarily give up their aspiration for nuclear weapons.
—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The value of a partner that can integrate across carriers, cloud networks and hyperscalers while translating among their contract models, service guarantees and operational cultures is rising sharply.
—
Anthony Lobretto,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Trayanum is an intriguing player with decent guarantees for a UDFA ($175,000), but the path to the 53-man roster will be challenging.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
More than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf will begin exiting through the Strait of Hormuz after safety guarantees were secured, according to the International Maritime Organization.
—
Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There are no guarantees in surgery, and healing will always have some variability.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The state of emergency doesn’t limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.
—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.
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Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.
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Beyond the limited number of residences, a secure motor court ensures discretion for arrivals and departures.
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This coalition ensures long-term capital investments in AI infrastructure, like data centers, remain durable across administrations, mirroring the CHIPS Act's success.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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Venezuela's acting president declares state of emergency In a brief address to the nation late June 24, Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in response to the back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks that shook the country.
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All were standard, one-year Russian military contracts like those signed by foreign recruits from other countries.
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Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
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But the campaign was much more than just pledges.
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.
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These picks, Coddington assures us, are far more likely to look timeless and sophisticated.
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Taylor assures that this can be achieved in a short time frame.
Verb
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Wizman asserts that competitors vastly overprice eyewear, claiming a $1 production cost for items sold for hundreds.
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But Mike Mulvihill, president of insights and analytics for Fox Sports, asserts that the viewers have been there all along.
Noun
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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Alex Veka, founder of Vibe Adventures, said late-night scrolling through flight deals is a classic red flag.
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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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