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
Booking through this system is the only mechanism that guarantees a transit date for vessels. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 But Charter executives have discussed exiting that relationship, which guarantees the team about $200 million a year in revenue, according to people familiar with the company’s plans who were not authorized to comment. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Patriarchal norms are increasingly challenged by women empowered by progressive legislation that requires half of political parties’ candidates to be women and, at least on paper, guarantees women’s access to land ownership. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The regional order rested on American security guarantees not only to Arab states but also, critically, to the autocrats who sat atop them. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 If speed is a priority, using a direct fiber-optic connection that runs all the way to your home guarantees the absolute peak in both upload and download. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 This guarantees that no matter which parent or caregiver is running the afternoon hustle, everyone is in the loop on expectations beyond drop-off and pick-up times. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026 Conventional advice such as buying a home instead of renting, assuming a degree guarantees stability or treating all debt as inherently bad can become costly when people follow it without considering their own circumstances and doing the math. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former. Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Zelenskyy has made clear that any permanent ceasefire would have to be supported by security guarantees. Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Cycling carries no guarantees, and three weeks is a long time. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Most restaurants open hoping to succeed, but with zero guarantees. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 Critics argue such arrangements force consumers to pay for surplus electricity, although Manga said such guarantees were necessary to secure financing for capital-intensive projects. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Israel, for its part, enjoyed the most ironclad of American security guarantees. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 McCaffrey, who turned 30 in June, has minimal cash guarantees remaining on his deal that’s good through next season while his average annual salary of $19 million ranks fifth at the position. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Witherspoon agreed to a four-year deal worth $132 million that includes more than $101 million in guarantees, according to a source. Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Further, the deal does not include any marketing guarantees or baseline prints-and-advertising spends. Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • Gaby bonds with a new, albeit reluctant, patient, Maya (Sherry Cola), only to be devastated when Maya takes her own life.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.
    Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At the palatial Grand Hotel Tremezzo, the lake's true grande dame, owner Valentina De Santis ensures her couches, pillows, and more are upholstered by Rubelli.
    Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Trump declares his 'number one goal' in negotiations with Iran as ceasefire set to expire.
    , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of other people’s money and declares job one is making sure your flying car has a place to land?
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While the district took a series of cost-cutting steps — including freezing spending on supplies, hiring and most new contracts, as well as laying off employees — successive budget updates showed the financial hole continuing to deepen.
    Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That could include smaller firms, venture capital backed startups, and companies looking to get in on potentially lucrative government contracts.
    Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes as part of an initiation ritual, pledges would allegedly cut and bag the cocaine in the fraternity houses before it was sold to other students.
    ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.
    Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That assures the Yankees of his services for the 2027 season.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hearn asserts the existing contract stipulates a UK staging and demands substantial compensation and concessions for Joshua, including tax and travel considerations, to approve a change.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has balked at negotiating a peace deal directly with Zelenskyy, asserts that the Ukrainian president is an illegitimate leader because his term expired in 2024.
    Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Players voluntarily asking out of NFL deals to return to college would be unprecedented, and the latest twist in the NCAA’s ongoing legal battles and enforcement challenges.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Manning began her career at Fullscreen Media, working with digital creators to build multi-platform media businesses, develop original IP and structure cross-platform deals.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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