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noun

1
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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2
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of guarantee
Verb
Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 If all else fails, Travis Kelce's girlfriend Taylor Swift is all but guaranteed to be in the stands, among plenty of other stars and athletes. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
However, as established by his grandfather, there is no guarantee that age will play a factor. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025 Between the lines: Federal grants, off-take agreements, loans, and loan guarantees under the Biden administration were often the only large sources of capital for green technologies too nascent for private investment alone. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for guarantee 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • Kenny works seven days a week, so Roman says Eagles games are a great opportunity to bond.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The group may plan to seek $109 million in bonding this year to keep the project on track.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Testing the bowl clearance ensures that the attachments–like the paddle or whisk–are at the proper height.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Moreover, by removing access to funding for underserved communities, the government is ensuring that some stories get told while others remain silenced.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Simon’s board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.10 for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 15 cents, or 7.7 percent year-over-year.
    David Moin, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Relli declared, continuing a string of tense moments between the alleged victim and Rocky’s defense team.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 27-year-old’s contract with the energy drink company will run down in 2028.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The Washington Post, for instance, is controlled by Jeff Bezos, whose largest company, Amazon, competes for major federal contracts.
    STEVEN LEVITSKY, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump continues to make good on his campaign pledges.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Trump followed through on his pledge to hike tariffs on China by 10%, prompting retaliatory action and rattling businesses.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, the rep assured fans that Gotti had fully recovered, crediting lifestyle changes and a new focus on his health.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Entering the season finale at home against the Chiefs, Denver was assured of a third straight losing season.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The senator asserted that five years after winning World War II, the U.S. was losing around the globe, locked in a struggle with communism that seemed destined to end in nuclear conflict.
    Made by History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Similarly, the challengers in the ICE enforcement case assert that DHS was required to, but did not, explain its change after 30 years of congregants relying on places of worship as a refuge from ICE operations.
    Christina Gatti, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.
    Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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