as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
the town police force is the guarantor of our safety
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Recent Examples of guarantor
Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
Yet all the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Arabs can’t wash away their primal fear of being caught in the middle between their security guarantor and their regional rival: the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
As the Trump administration previously said that the United States should no longer be Europe's primary security guarantor, Europe requires substantial and sustained defense investments to address the threat posed by Russia, the KSE said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In some situations, the failure of the lender to timely advise the guarantor that the borrower has defaulted will result in the guarantor being discharged from the guarantee.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
Yet all the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Arabs can’t wash away their primal fear of being caught in the middle between their security guarantor and their regional rival: the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
As the Trump administration previously said that the United States should no longer be Europe's primary security guarantor, Europe requires substantial and sustained defense investments to address the threat posed by Russia, the KSE said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In some situations, the failure of the lender to timely advise the guarantor that the borrower has defaulted will result in the guarantor being discharged from the guarantee.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantor
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Chinese corporate sponsors to the 2026 games include Alibaba, Mengniu and TCL.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The project was part of UConn’s year-long senior design program, which pairs students with real-world industry sponsors.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Authorities allege Brown fatally shot a bartender and three patrons inside The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont., around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The years-long dispute over noise between downtown Kissimmee residents who want sleep and bar owners and patrons who want music came to an end Tuesday when commissioners approved a stricter noise ordinance.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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