guaranty 1 of 2

noun

ˈger-ən-tē How to pronounce guaranty (audio)
Definition of guarantynext
1
as in guarantee
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 pledge
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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guaranty

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe a house guarantied against termite damage

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2
as in to guarantee
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 guaranty
Noun
Last week’s announcement did not specify whether defaulted FFEL-program student loans held by guaranty agencies are covered by the suspension of involuntary collections. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The agreement included a personal guaranty from Kumeh, obligating him to repay the funds without requiring Lyte to pursue collections or legal action. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
The reason the Justice Department and the FBI have procedures is to guaranty fairness, and not just fairness but also the appearance of fairness, so that people can have confidence in institution. — Fox News, 17 June 2018 Rodriguez said ViaGen cautions prospective clients that while the company can guaranty a clone that’s genetically identical to the parent, personalities are a complicated mix of nature and nurture. — Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 2 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for guaranty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranty
  1. guarantee
  2. pledge
  3. ensure
  4. bond
  5. contract
  6. assure
  7. deal
Noun
  • The agency provides a range of financing tools, including loans, equity investment, political risk insurance, loan guarantees and project development funding.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Having an American spouse was hardly a guarantee of financial solvency, a landlord told her, because couples separated by deportation frequently got divorced.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of guarantee
Noun
  • Importantly, Trump’s announcement on Monday also contradicted pledges by some of his top officials not to charge tolls in the strait.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • There's also an analog-style SIM Edition for driving control ($89 pledge, $149 retail), and a Creator Edition optimized for video editing, priced the same as the SIM Edition.
    — Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
Definition of pledge
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday wasn’t enough to prevent them from going into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors — that much is ensured.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat on Saturday, during which both officials discussed mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of vessels in the waterway.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • But the pair later bonded over golf and what Graham described as a mutual and irreverent sense of humor.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of contract
Verb
  • And no matter how close that build appears to being finished, Cristobal will assure you there’s more work to be done.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • At the same time, the ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, downplayed the situation and assured passengers that there was no need to panic.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of assure
Noun
  • Origination opportunities refer to possible deals where Apollo may invest or provide loans.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Panthers got him on a great contract, too — a one-year, $4 million deal, which puts him outside the Top 30 among offensive tackles in the league.
    — MIKE KAYE, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of deal

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