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
Leading both genres reflects passion for programs for sure, but hardly guarantees a path to the big stage. Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026 The experts advocate for a social market economy model for Cuba’s transition and a democratic state that guarantees the rule of law. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Tracking the sky to such depths, such resolution and for such a long time practically guarantees that a bevy of weird and baffling phenomena will emerge from the LSST data. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Sign up now and Samsung guarantees a $30 credit redeemable once pre-orders open, on top of up to $1,230 in total savings in its pre-order deal, which is likely a combination of trade-in prices and some wearable discounts. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Completion bonds are contracts where the bond firm guarantees that a film will be completed on time and on budget, protecting investors, banks, sales agents and distributors. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 July 2026 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
Noun
While there are never guarantees, Trafford, on paper at least, has the raw materials to be their No 1 for the next decade. Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The lawsuit argues that the commission's position violates state law and the Wisconsin Constitution's guarantees of the right to vote and equal protection under the law. ABC News, 23 July 2026 The state’s own design guarantees that overlap between the AI and physicians, for now. Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Many of the housing units that have been built in Manchester’s city center, sometimes with support from public loans or loan guarantees, are expensive market-rate apartments; more affordable units are still hard to find. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Some older stains are treatable, but there are no guarantees. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • In the film, Field portrays Tova, the cleaning lady who bonds with the somewhat cranky Marcellus, an octopus wise behind his years, in Netflix’s screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Treasury ensures execution with cross-border alignment and legal discipline.
    Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Securing the ballot box ensures that our election outcomes are indisputable and that our local representation truly reflects the will of the eligible voters in District 100.
    Yoni Anijar, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Built into the contracts with Google and Anthropic is a 90-day cancellation provision that gives SpaceX the ability to reclaim its compute if Grok’s needs suddenly increase.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Sports event contracts are under scrutiny in a dispute between the federal government and the states.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duty and claims the school rejected roughly $10 million in pledges from alumni seeking to preserve the all-boys model.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Faye and Sonko had campaigned together in 2024 on pledges to create jobs for young people, crack down on corruption and win Senegal a bigger share of revenue from its oil, gas and mineral wealth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Armand assures him that Lestat’s not dead and simply resting before the concert, though Louis has no reason to believe this.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The work now assures that the historic structure is watertight—and ready for future generations of visitors to enjoy the spectacular integration of its architecture design and natural setting.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 asserts that Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon—a promise the regime has made in the past.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Trump’s executive order asserts an antifa enterprise into existence and then declares war on it.
    Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The valid lens through which to compare these deals is whose new club needs them most.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith signed deals that topped their respective positions; Josh Simmons is a first-round pick; and Kingsley Suamataia is a second-rounder.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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