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 agreement also guarantees her a neutral reference for prospective employers. Corey Schmidt july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Again, being on a boat guarantees the best chances of a clear horizon for unobstructed views to the west-northwest. Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 None of that guarantees future gains, of course, but the more technical factors that align — especially across multiple timeframes — the stronger the overall case becomes. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026 This group of semifinalists guarantees there won’t be a new World Cup winner. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Bringing it to the table guarantees plenty of praise and compliments. Bill Smith, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Kim won't have to worry about qualifying for the Masters or PGA next year, as the Scottish Open victory guarantees a berth in both next season. Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Article 4 of the PRC constitution guarantees equality for all its 56 ethnic groups, though in reality the national vision hews to a Han Chinese orthodoxy, which avers a direct lineage from the early Yellow River basin tribes. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 The list is supposed to go out quarterly, a schedule that guarantees many charges stay off the radar for months — or even longer when the board fails to keep to its publication schedule. Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
Noun
Court filings indicate the company’s financial strain was driven by lease guarantees on closed locations across the country, including Concord Mills. Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 The agency provides a range of financing tools, including loans, equity investment, political risk insurance, loan guarantees and project development funding. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Georgepeters | Istock | Getty Images Minnesota offers among the nation's strongest guarantees of reproductive rights, according to analysis by the Guttmacher Institute. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026 While the league has already narrowed focus on bringing teams to Seattle and Las Vegas, there are no guarantees expansion is approved at this time. John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 There are no guarantees in life, but that hasn’t stopped mankind from consistently searching for some semblance of security. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 The union sought guarantees that studios wouldn’t rely on AI, and the final labor agreement limits its use. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 International support for Israel’s offensive began to wane, and Hamas refused to agree to another deal to release hostages without guarantees of a permanent ceasefire. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 Oblivious to all this is baby Elliot, who has all this to look forward to in later life, assuming Vibeke makes it (and there are no guarantees). Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • 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
  • Every one of these chips, Jalapeño included, depends on Taiwan Semiconductor for advanced fabrication and the specialized packaging that bonds compute and memory into a single working part.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Either way, the hidden side zipper ensures a nice fit and easy wear, and adjustable drawstring shorts complete the cute and comfy look.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The ability to employ many aircraft at once ensures a persistent overwhelming credible threat despite inevitable attrition.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • All three finished their entry-level contracts, but Gauthier is ineligible to receive an offer sheet.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • With a general election no more than three years away, Burnham will need to start implementing some of his pledges, many of which are based on long-term thinking, as quickly as possible.
    Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Former state Comptroller Bill Curry and former New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, both Democrats, built their gubernatorial campaigns between 1998 and 2006 on pledges to raise income taxes on Connecticut’s wealthy and increase municipal aid.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • His service assures that paying members have a seat on a large plane reserved solely for PriorityEvac members.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Then God assures me that its massive size does not make devastation real or true.
    Carol Dismore, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Formed through the groundbreaking JYP/Republic Records A2K competition, which blended Western artists with K-pop training, the quartet now asserts significant artistic autonomy.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Iran quickly responds with strikes against Israel and across the Gulf region and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • While Beyond’s restaurant deals fizzled out over the years, its biggest competitor, Impossible Foods, also based in California, secured a partnership with Burger King for the Impossible Whopper.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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