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
This look demonstrates that pairing loafers with a white button-down and straight-leg denim all but guarantees a stylish result. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026 Meta committed $115 million to a trades academy that covers tuition, pays to attend and guarantees a job. — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore obstacles to ending the war. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The drivers say there's nothing that guarantees they will be made whole for their medallions, horses and carriages. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Explorer Membership guarantees access to light, mid, super-mid, and heavy-cabin aircraft year-round, with no blackout dates for a surprisingly low base fare—a $16,500 initial investment, $4,500 annual dues, and pay-as-you-go rates. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 This relationship, certified through the Masters of Flax Fibre™ system, guarantees full traceability from field to fabric. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Add to that, there’s the Elevate On-Time Pledge that guarantees on-time departure for every flight booked. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 The good news for recipe writers is that Apple’s approach guarantees at least one visit to their original web page. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
More than four years later, peace negotiations are deadlocked over territory, security guarantees and the terms of a lasting ceasefire. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Ukraine believes security guarantees backed by Western allies are essential to any future settlement, ideally in the form of NATO membership — an option Vladimir Putin has rejected. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2026, guarantees are the fastest-growing type of off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, the agency said. — Kif Leswing,isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The guarantees apply only to specific properties, inputs, and assumptions described in each proof. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Moscow has also noted the prospect of French or British nuclear guarantees extending to European states and nonnuclear European capitals considering the development of nuclear options of their own. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026 A student of color or from low-income backgrounds will be forced to leave behind the freedom to access critical civil-rights protections and due-process guarantees. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 Paramount had lifted its offer for all of WBD by a modest amount as the companies jockeyed, clinching the merger by offering WBD shareholders $31 a share along with providing financing guarantees. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 To that end, ownership, compensation, distributions and personal guarantees all need to be considered. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • In one sequence, Jay bonds with a wayward jellyfish — much like Tom Hanks with his volleyball, Wilson, in Castaway.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The young man who bonds with the ghost of his a–hole father while trapped in a gooey cushion of whale intestines stays with the ghost of his a–hole father.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This human capital is what ensures that your company actually lands meaningful, positive coverage.
    — Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Equally weighting stocks ensures companies in smaller industries aren’t drowned out by massive ones, like Big Tech.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As the company navigates fierce critics and a wave of communities outside the Atlanta area ending their contracts, Flock has been tightening some standards on its own, nationwide.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On top of that, the next mayor will also play a central role negotiating new contracts with the city’s employee unions, which will determine how much money is left for basic services.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The state of Kansas, Olathe and Wyandotte County have all made pledges to help support the development that will bring the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line in 2031.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This assures the person who expresses gratitude that no imposition was involved.
    — Valerie Fridland, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s the perspective of Pro Football Focus, which asserts Marshall has been as bad as any NFL cornerback could possibly be but appears to be basing that partly on incorrect data.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Only his vote can hasten the abolition of slavery who asserts his own freedom by his vote.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The talks could lead to decade-long energy partnerships, giving Moscow an opportunity to extend its influence in Africa as China and Western countries pursue nuclear deals of their own.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There is a historical template for deals between Iran and the United States—Tehran agrees to constrain or give up a specific behavior, and Washington agrees to give it money and recognition—that could apply neatly to the current conflict.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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