as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
the town police force is the guarantor of our safety
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That’s why Taiwan is buckling up for what could be a far more volatile relationship with Washington, its most important security guarantor, now that Trump has clenched a historic political comeback.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Neither work was landed by their guarantors, but the UCC filing offers insight into how auction houses and their big clients mitigate risk through financial tools (the anthesis of excitement).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In other words, Christie’s ensured that the works sold for a minimum price by acting as a mediator between Chiasson and a third-party guarantor (the houses rarely reveal the identities of consigners and third parties).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
To prevent this from happening again, the Biden administration is focusing efforts on strengthening Lebanon’s Armed Forces to be the security guarantors in the region.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Neither work was landed by their guarantors, but the UCC filing offers insight into how auction houses and their big clients mitigate risk through financial tools (the anthesis of excitement).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In other words, Christie’s ensured that the works sold for a minimum price by acting as a mediator between Chiasson and a third-party guarantor (the houses rarely reveal the identities of consigners and third parties).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
To prevent this from happening again, the Biden administration is focusing efforts on strengthening Lebanon’s Armed Forces to be the security guarantors in the region.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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