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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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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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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
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
New Yorkers no longer believe the myth that hard work guarantees a prosperous life.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
These phrases shift the focus from a specific issue to someone's character, which almost guarantees defensiveness.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The top four guarantees them through the quarter-finals.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
An application guarantees consideration for the list, but does not guarantee a spot on the list, nor is the final list limited to applicants.
—Time Staff, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
This approach all but guarantees more killings.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Spending more on ads no longer guarantees results, and expanding into new markets introduces pricing and operational constraints that funnels alone cannot solve.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
This guarantees quality and type.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Energy flows are no longer determined solely by price and proximity but by alliance structures and security guarantees.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The problem isn’t that guarantees don’t work.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Already, however, events in Minneapolis had moved the country into a different phase—one with public displays of state violence, and without guarantees of accountability.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
For online purchases, ensure the dealer offers return policies and authentication guarantees in writing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Those of us invited to lead trainings, speak in front of groups, or write pieces like this one need to stay humble, to resist anything that reeks of protest-as-usual, soothing political egos, ideology, or false guarantees.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Under pressure from that community, the government added a provision to the referendum bill that guarantees their treaty rights whatever the result.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
New Yorkers no longer believe the myth that hard work guarantees a prosperous life.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
These phrases shift the focus from a specific issue to someone's character, which almost guarantees defensiveness.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The top four guarantees them through the quarter-finals.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
An application guarantees consideration for the list, but does not guarantee a spot on the list, nor is the final list limited to applicants.
—Time Staff, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
This approach all but guarantees more killings.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Spending more on ads no longer guarantees results, and expanding into new markets introduces pricing and operational constraints that funnels alone cannot solve.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
This guarantees quality and type.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Either could be a candidate for a short extension or perhaps a deal where some guarantees are installed in exchange for cap flexibility.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Energy flows are no longer determined solely by price and proximity but by alliance structures and security guarantees.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The problem isn’t that guarantees don’t work.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Already, however, events in Minneapolis had moved the country into a different phase—one with public displays of state violence, and without guarantees of accountability.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
For online purchases, ensure the dealer offers return policies and authentication guarantees in writing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Those of us invited to lead trainings, speak in front of groups, or write pieces like this one need to stay humble, to resist anything that reeks of protest-as-usual, soothing political egos, ideology, or false guarantees.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
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That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its satin finish and ultrafine tip foster a smooth and precise glide across lids, while the waterproof formula ensures your work of art doesn’t budge, no matter the forecast.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
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His superiority complex results in every seeming slight getting added to his list of offenses, while his lack of self-esteem (which of course often comes with a superiority complex) ensures that the decency of others further fuels his rage.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gyllenhaal declares about her film.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The court found the contracts were unconstitutional.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other unions also pushing for improved contracts The 30,000 members of Local 99 also are working under terms of an expired contract, since June 30, 2024.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Emily’s List pledges to spend in Georgia’s midterms.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump won his second term with robust support from Latino voters and increased his backing among both Black and Asian voters, all while running on pledges of tough border enforcement and mass deportations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump expresses her sympathies, and assures Siegel that one of her husband’s top priorities is freeing the hostages.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The city’s most recent transportation update asserts that an 11,000-seat stadium in the middle of Franklin Park can operate with minimal traffic impacts by relying heavily on shuttle buses, remote parking, and unusually high transit use.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gu has cut back on the number of sponsorship deals since Beijing but is earning more than ever off the snow, roughly three times as much as American skiers Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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These exclusive Caribbean deals extend beyond the Riviera Maya to top-tier Dominican Republic properties as part of the Happiness Sale 2026.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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