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
When legislation is framed as fulfilling a divine mandate, the state risks becoming an instrument of a particular faith rather than a neutral guarantor of liberty.
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Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
China lacks meaningful force projection in the region, offers no defense commitments and has consistently avoided the burdens of a security guarantor.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a religious element to Saudi policymaking as the guarantor of Mecca and Medina.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
China lacks meaningful force projection in the region, offers no defense commitments and has consistently avoided the burdens of a security guarantor.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a religious element to Saudi policymaking as the guarantor of Mecca and Medina.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantor
Noun
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Camping World Stadium played host to three stages and activations from sponsors.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The plaintiffs include Common Cause and League of Women Voters of Florida, original sponsors of the Fair Districts amendments.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Sassuolo’s late patron, Giorgio Squinzi, never hid his sympathy for Milan.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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