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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
Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, any liberalization comes with many questions, especially regarding which guarantees the government would be willing to provide to assure investors.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Just as a gravitational field guarantees that the energy difference between two points is the same, regardless of route, the CMF guarantees that only the destination matters.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Purchasing in advance through California’s Great America gets you better prices and guarantees entry.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
None of this guarantees that Cuellar or Gonzalez will win in November.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Milton-Creekview game Friday in the Macon Coliseum guarantees a first-time champion.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The new two-year contract — retroactive to last July, and approved along with a reopener for the 2024-25 school year — guarantees all current teachers 2% raises effective July 1, 2025.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Piñeiro reportedly signed a four-year, $17 million contract with $10 million in guarantees.
—Chris Biderman
march 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The deal is for $100 million and includes $68 million in guarantees, according to NFL Media.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But for that to happen, negotiations between Cuba and the United States must first produce solid, reliable legal and political guarantees, Garcia and others say.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The 20% commission Hygglo takes from your earnings goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, user verification and customer support, among other services.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But when initial reports point out how much a deal could be worth — in this case, up to $10 million — that’s a sign the player was forced to accept incentives in place of guarantees.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But Watson, who signed a three-year contract that includes $34 million in guarantees, could be just as important with his 6-foot-2 and nearly 200-pound frame offering the stature to contend with the likes of new divisional foe Mike Evans.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The guerrillas agreed to lay down their weapons, face justice, and compensate their victims in exchange for political guarantees and government promises to develop poor, rural areas that gave rise to the FARC in the 1960s.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Remaining behind the wheel also guarantees occupant safety.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, any liberalization comes with many questions, especially regarding which guarantees the government would be willing to provide to assure investors.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Just as a gravitational field guarantees that the energy difference between two points is the same, regardless of route, the CMF guarantees that only the destination matters.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Purchasing in advance through California’s Great America gets you better prices and guarantees entry.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
None of this guarantees that Cuellar or Gonzalez will win in November.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Milton-Creekview game Friday in the Macon Coliseum guarantees a first-time champion.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The new two-year contract — retroactive to last July, and approved along with a reopener for the 2024-25 school year — guarantees all current teachers 2% raises effective July 1, 2025.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
The winner gets no guarantees for Selection Sunday, merely a spot in the Mountain West final and a shot to clinch the conference’s automatic NCAA berth with a victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Piñeiro reportedly signed a four-year, $17 million contract with $10 million in guarantees.
—Chris Biderman
march 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The deal is for $100 million and includes $68 million in guarantees, according to NFL Media.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But for that to happen, negotiations between Cuba and the United States must first produce solid, reliable legal and political guarantees, Garcia and others say.
—Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The 20% commission Hygglo takes from your earnings goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, user verification and customer support, among other services.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But when initial reports point out how much a deal could be worth — in this case, up to $10 million — that’s a sign the player was forced to accept incentives in place of guarantees.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But Watson, who signed a three-year contract that includes $34 million in guarantees, could be just as important with his 6-foot-2 and nearly 200-pound frame offering the stature to contend with the likes of new divisional foe Mike Evans.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The guerrillas agreed to lay down their weapons, face justice, and compensate their victims in exchange for political guarantees and government promises to develop poor, rural areas that gave rise to the FARC in the 1960s.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
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Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind-the-scenes effort ensures the end result looks effortless.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Packers, where Sullivan cut his teeth as a front office executive, have signed only 11 free agents to contracts over $2 million annually in the past five years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The judge also ordered that the center provide Beatty with artist and performance contracts affected by the closure.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the end of the evening, pledges exceeding $300 million had been secured.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Millions in donations and pledges were devoted to programs, events, advocacy groups, and awareness campaigns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the used books at The Reading Room are $8, an uncomplicated pricing system that assures that everything is a fair price and means that, with some searching, patrons may stumble upon a great deal.—
Margaret Littman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The heat all but assures that Colorado and Utah will have their lowest snowpack on record.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The standard narrative asserts that the correlation between the oil price surges and observed increases in inflation was causally linked.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The government asserts that decisions on security clearances are up to the president, and federal agencies are allowed to review companies' employment practices.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hua will boost day-to-day brand deals, production, licensing and other deals for content creators.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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