guarantor

noun

ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
Definition of guarantornext
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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Recent Examples of guarantor Because tenants have so many rights, landlords almost always require a French guarantor. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage guarantors linked to the federal government, will back mortgages up to $806,500 starting in 2025, their regulator said Tuesday. — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 The upshot is that a significant number of students and faculty have come to regard it as a tool of censorship rather than a guarantor of free speech. — Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 His aunt, who is his guarantor, was ordered to deposit several hundred thousand euros with the court. — Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guarantor

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