Definition of guarantornext
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 The conflict has also begun to divide the Gulf from the United States, its main security guarantor. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 Her family, like Ayesha’s, ultimately secured her release through a guarantor and a hefty payment. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Today, though, two of the largest guarantors of such completion bonds are merging in a move that could have a big impact on the indie film space. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Europe’s defense sovereignty push, spurred by Washington’s retreat as the continent’s security guarantor, has hit several hurdles in recent months, including the demise of a joint German-French fighter jet project. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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Noun
  • These provisions keep employers and plan sponsors from openly discussing their contract terms, which Cuban said blocks them from comparing fees and negotiating better deals.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Anthony Baza-Fainn manages the team's sponsor and said the team has changed his husband.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Joliet's father, Jay Joliet, the company's CEO, checks in with staff and patrons at the register.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hence the kaleidoscopic rave the couple threw for a crowd that ranged from nine-year-old nephews to silver-haired patrons.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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