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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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Recent Examples of guarantee
Verb
The company recently reported that while success remains near guaranteed for top musicians, newcomers on the scene are increasingly facing a different reality. Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Markets are unpredictable, and even a strong track record doesn’t guarantee future returns. Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Noun
Two feels more likely — Trautman and either Adkins or Krull — but isn’t a guarantee. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025 As with Detroit, there is no guarantee the Blackhawks’ rebuild will work. Scott Powers, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for guarantee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantee
Verb
  • The two are bonded forever, use catchphrases to communicate and care intensely about each other.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
  • If Korda happens to bond with his offspring, that’s a bonus.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • By sending toddlers off on baby trains, the Foundling worked to preserve the minority Catholic faith against encroachment by Protestant charities like the CAS, ensuring that Catholic culture would be perpetuated and reproduced across the United States.
    Time, Time, 28 May 2025
  • The lawsuit follows Republican efforts over the years to ensure voter roll accuracy, speeding up after President Trump's March executive order regarding election integrity.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
  • Trump could even simply include iPhones under the trade deficit emergency that already formed the basis for tariffs declared earlier, Meyer said.
    Jody Godoy, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The Angels are treading water until Rendon’s contract expires in 2026 — the same year Neto and O’Hoppe become eligible for salary arbitration.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • At the time, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop assured the outlet that the series had a bright future ahead despite the streamer's decision not to renew their contract.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • For investors, attention has focused on the impact of higher defense spending pledges from European governments, particularly Germany — recently unleashed from longstanding restraints on fiscal spending.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, East European markets like Warsaw and Budapest are soaring on the back of massive defense spending pledges.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
  • It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • The Cubs assert the team holds an undisputed property right to Cubs games and there is no public right to watch a Cubs game in person or by broadcast.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
  • The plaintiffs also assert that Mr. Trump did not have the authority to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, and his order should be invalidated as unconstitutional.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • And to celebrate the holiday, restaurants across the country have deals and freebies.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • Prior to the Darkchild deal, HarbourView had acquired rights from major artists, writers and producers, including T-Pain, Pat Benatar, Kane Brown, Luis Fonsi, James Fauntleroy, Wiz Khalifa and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, among others.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025

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“Guarantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantee. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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