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 At first, it was intended to be a temporary measure; yet the collapse of Venice’s maritime trade—once the guarantor of its prosperity—demanded that the Ghetto not only be retained but expanded. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Summers posted surety, meaning that his release was secured by a third-party guarantor. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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Noun
  • Their communications also had to carry a conspicuous label naming their foreign sponsor.
    — Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Event co-sponsor LRS Waste Management Services is presenting the touch-a-truck display and a self-driving electric vehicle showcase, which will include test drives.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Randall had allegedly been involved in a verbal altercation with 18-year-old patron Kim Kha Huynh shortly before the shooting.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside Peter, Monahan began to rethink the modeling of his sculpture, with artist and patron determining the distance and grade of the slope by walking away from each other.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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