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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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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
Verb
For employers, Upwork is offering to guarantee project outcomes. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Even without bobbing and weaving, the only way to power through these games is to pump your legs, so you're guaranteed a workout. PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
The fact that Guardiola signed his new contract in November is as good a guarantee as any that things will turn around, if not necessarily straight away. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 The company provides buyback guarantees and financial safeguards that ensure clients have an extra layer of security. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guarantee 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • Families can bond over horseback riding, fishing, and archery or relax with the heated pools and spa.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The two bonded at Treacy’s studios, with Treacy reminding McGirr that McQueen spent much of his life being undermined.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Address three key questions to ensure your enterprise is AI-ready: 1.
    Elise London, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Then the City Section declared seven players ineligible right before the playoffs began and made the Gauchos ineligible for next year’s playoffs.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Which really is the state question, it was legally declared so in 1996.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That could come in the form of starting or dropping government investigations, creating or weakening regulations, and awarding government contracts to the benefit of Musk’s companies.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Its clients include tech giant Samsung Electronics and contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn .
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But pledges of support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who is expected to bring in more friendly e-currency regulation, have fueled record-breaking rises for bitcoin.
    Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Newsweek has not verified this report and it is not known how deeply Trump intends to enact such policies, beyond his pledge to dismantle the Department of Education.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Steelers are now 10-3 and top of the AFC North with a playoff position all but assured.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • If the Rams sweep their division opponents, they will be assured a playoff spot for the sixth time in McVay’s eight seasons.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law restricting aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserted Tuesday.
    Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • How Is TikTok Responding? In its filing, the company asserted that the government's claims lack evidence of any immediate threat.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Tons of Total Wireless deals extend through the new year, like the new iPhone 16 available for as low as $829, through January 30.
    Molly Higgins, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Travelers hoping to find deals should book no more than six months out from their trip.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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