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guaranties 1 of 2

noun

plural of guaranty
1
as in guarantees
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction

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2
as in pledges
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry

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guaranties

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of guaranty
1
as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe a house guarantied against termite damage

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2
as in bonds
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of a watch guarantied to be water-resistant to a depth of 100 feet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranties
  1. guarantees
  2. pledges
  3. ensures
  4. bonds
  5. contracts
  6. assures
Noun
  • Turner was thought to be the most likely (and most expensive) in a skyrocketing cornerback market that saw the latest agreement with New England’s Christian Gonzalez on Tuesday for four years, $135 million and $102 million in guarantees.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But there are no guarantees, as the bankruptcy court prepares to approve this unusual sale.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Noun
  • But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The increasing chances of being taken, whether one is in a church, mosque, school, on a trip to the capital Abuja or resting at home, is a grim reality that should not be the case given Tinubu’s firm campaign pledges.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledges
Verb
  • The new moment of silence ensures those sacrifices remain part of the nation's annual remembrance, underscoring that the impact of 9/11 is still being felt a quarter-century later.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eakin recommends these Sam Edelman Linnie Mule Loafers, which have the polished look of a standard, soft loafer, but the backless heel ensures no harsh rubbing.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • The mop-haired actor plays Joey, a spunky boy onboard who bonds with Maddie over having absent parents in the military.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nigel Starck, too, argues that obituaries provide a glue that bonds society not in grief but in an aspirational reevaluation of our own lives.
    — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonds
Noun
  • Oak Park and Evanston have decided to end their Flock contracts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Castillo told the Sun Sentinel on Friday that any financial implications for residents and whether the city will terminate its current contracts remain unclear.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of contracts
Verb
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of assures
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“Guaranties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guaranties. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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