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as in to bond
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
the shop will guarantee all work done on the car for 30 days
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2
as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe
I can guarantee that you'll feel better after using my product for 30 days
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3
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
the contractors gave us a written guarantee that the work on the house would be done by Christmas
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as in pledge
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
you'll have to give your car keys as a guarantee that you'll come back
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Recent Examples of guarantee
Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
An exciting food and drink selection isn’t enough to guarantee satisfaction.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The capital process notably does not involve credit checks, FICO scores, personal guarantees or any of the standard procedures used by big banks, according to the fintech firm.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Car First Aid Kit Although some rental car companies include a safety kit in the rental, it’s not guaranteed.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
An exciting food and drink selection isn’t enough to guarantee satisfaction.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nothing about the Commission's proceedings, moreover, transgressed the Seventh Amendment's jury trial guarantee.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The capital process notably does not involve credit checks, FICO scores, personal guarantees or any of the standard procedures used by big banks, according to the fintech firm.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
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On Mars, the Perseverance rover recently found organic compounds — molecules that contain carbon, typically bonded to hydrogen — leading some to speculate that the findings may amount to signs of past life.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Estimates suggest that the 1776 Continental Navy had a mere 64 ships, compared to 1,697 licensed and bonded privateer vessels.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The highest levels of malnutrition since the war began were reported this summer, and its largest city has been officially declared under famine by a panel of food-security experts.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Upwards of ten thousand fans made the trip each year, but despite the match-up’s popularity and history, the Georgia Tech administration unexpectedly announced its intention to end the series when the contract ran out in the late 1970s.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But upon the death of Ian Faith, Tap’s posh-sounding, cricket-bat-wielding manager, his daughter, Hope (Kerry Godliman), inherits from him a contract for one last Spinal Tap show.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participants are currently gathering pledges from friends and supporters.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Receiver Brock Boyd, an Ohio State pledge and the Star-Telegram Preseason Player of the Year, led the receivers with 93 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your current TikTok feed is full of Gen-Z and millennial users debating short nails verses long-almond nail shape nails, rest assured that burgundy nails work with either camp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the event, which is being called the Prime Big Deal Days, doesn’t kick off until October 7th and 8th, the best early deals are already popping off.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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