guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr 
ˌgär-,
ˌga-rən-;
ˈger-ən-tər,
ˈgär-,
ˈga-rən-
1
: one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3)
2
: one that guarantees
Examples of guarantor in a Sentence
the town police force is the guarantor of our safety
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Germany’s pivot toward aggressive fiscal stimulus, triggered by the United States’ desire to step back from its traditional role as the global security guarantor, has boosted Europe’s outlook for spending and growth.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Would France be up to the task of replacing the U.S. as Europe's security guarantor of last resort?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The episode was broadly interpreted as the U.S. abdicating its decadeslong role as guarantor of European security.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
The United States, long the guarantor of the post-World War II liberal international order, has become an unreliable and even a potentially dangerous partner.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Would France be up to the task of replacing the U.S. as Europe's security guarantor of last resort?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The episode was broadly interpreted as the U.S. abdicating its decadeslong role as guarantor of European security.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
The United States, long the guarantor of the post-World War II liberal international order, has become an unreliable and even a potentially dangerous partner.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˌgär-,
ˈgär-
: one that gives a guarantee
Legal Definition
guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär-
: one that makes or gives a guaranty
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