1
as in bonds
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 ensures
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 declares
to state clearly and strongly
I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series
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1
as in contracts
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 pledges
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 guarantees
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Researchers also pointed out that this plasma must be additionally heated to reach a temperature of 150 million Kelvin, which guarantees the proper course of the reaction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Spending guarantees nothing by itself, but if all teams were highly competent, using the time value of money with a rising cap would seem to create a competitive advantage.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Consistent with Crawford, the Confrontation Clause guarantees the defendant a face-to-face meeting with witnesses.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump has eroded the bedrock of security guarantees Europe has relied on for decades.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Microsoft guarantees that certified accessories work with Teams.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Its utilization in residential buildings including senior housing, affordable housing complexes and college dormitories guarantees that every unit in the complex has internet connectivity.
—Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
The incidents come at a time of stark confrontation between Russia and France, with French President Emmanuel Macron a vocal supporter of robust security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any potential peace deal.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The federal funds rate has huge influence on a broad range of short-term interest rates and also on something called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the cost of borrowing money overnight using Treasury securities as guarantees.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Guards Jahmir Young, Mark Madsen and Trevor Keels and forward Dain Dainja signed Exhibit 10 contracts, which come with small guarantees and training camp invites.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Achieving that degree of certainty with flimsy security guarantees is impossible.
—Alexandra Vacroux, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no guarantees about the direction of mortgage interest rates though.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
To finalize the deal, Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract extension with the Packers that included $136 million in total guarantees.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tuition costs are soaring to unmanageable levels, once-stable education paths like computer science are now on rocky ground thanks to AI automation, and a diploma no longer guarantees a six-figure salary.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Researchers also pointed out that this plasma must be additionally heated to reach a temperature of 150 million Kelvin, which guarantees the proper course of the reaction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Spending guarantees nothing by itself, but if all teams were highly competent, using the time value of money with a rising cap would seem to create a competitive advantage.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Consistent with Crawford, the Confrontation Clause guarantees the defendant a face-to-face meeting with witnesses.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump has eroded the bedrock of security guarantees Europe has relied on for decades.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Microsoft guarantees that certified accessories work with Teams.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Its utilization in residential buildings including senior housing, affordable housing complexes and college dormitories guarantees that every unit in the complex has internet connectivity.
—Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
That said, there are no guarantees, and you could still get bumped.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
The incidents come at a time of stark confrontation between Russia and France, with French President Emmanuel Macron a vocal supporter of robust security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any potential peace deal.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The federal funds rate has huge influence on a broad range of short-term interest rates and also on something called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the cost of borrowing money overnight using Treasury securities as guarantees.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Guards Jahmir Young, Mark Madsen and Trevor Keels and forward Dain Dainja signed Exhibit 10 contracts, which come with small guarantees and training camp invites.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Achieving that degree of certainty with flimsy security guarantees is impossible.
—Alexandra Vacroux, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no guarantees about the direction of mortgage interest rates though.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
To finalize the deal, Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract extension with the Packers that included $136 million in total guarantees.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
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The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2025
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Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With so much roasting, baking, and entertaining ahead, a fresh oven ensures your meals taste their best and your kitchen smells inviting—not smoky or burnt.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Setting that expectation protects your time and ensures your energy is aligned with what actually moves the business forward.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … 'DESPICABLE' – Sen Paul fires back after VP Vance declares terminating cartel members is 'best use of' US military.—
,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Emily declares, despite half the women at the table wincing at the idea.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the Pentagon awarded contracts for the first 154 operational spacecraft, including the ones launched Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pledges are big — but the gap is bigger.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For now, though, the corporate pledges aren’t leading to better jobs numbers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boeing’s offer assures workers another year of raises, even for employees already at the top of the pay scale, Gillian said.—
Reuters 23 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adair assures parents that, in all likelihood, kids get more than enough protein from their diets.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Similarly, Hick's law (or the Hick-Hyman law, named for psychologists William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman) asserts that increasing the number of choices a user is presented with will increase their decision time logarithmically.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that Robertson reportedly asked for team assistance to pursue no-show endorsement deals at that time, only to find them later with Aspiration during Leonard’s Clippers tenure, sets the kind of backdrop that only hurts their case at the moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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