guarantees 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of guarantee

guarantees

2 of 2

noun

plural of guarantee
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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
Verb
The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 One rule of thumb is to always choose somewhere displaying the VPN sign outside—this stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana, and guarantees that the pizza will be made according to an exacting set of criteria. — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026 And the AdS/CFT correspondence essentially guarantees that anti-de Sitter space — which happens to be the space physicists understand best — is holographic. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Any lender that offers unsolicited financing, guarantees approval or requires money upfront before approving your loan should be considered a red flag. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 In a filing late Tuesday, administration lawyers argued that the ban does not violate the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to a free press. — Jocelyn Noveck, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 Modern CMOs oversee customer data, technology investments, revenue programs and engagement across the customer life cycle, but none of that guarantees a voice. — Alexi Hatch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In the filing, administration lawyers argue that the ban does not violate the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to a free press. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The sentence all but guarantees that Weinstein will spend the rest of his life behind bars. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
The defense proposed using an Irvine residence with at least $700,000 in equity to secure her release, along with $120,000 in financial guarantees from her husband, his sister, his father and a family friend. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 What began years ago as a war for influence in Yemen between Iran and Saudi Arabia has now escalated to a challenge to maritime law rooted in guarantees for harmless passage of commercial ships. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 Amenity impacts are adjusted revenue associations, not guarantees or proof of causation. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Certain weather changes are common during El Niños, but there are no guarantees that extreme weather events this winter will match those predictions for every region. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Plenty of things cost relatively little but provide significant value, such as clear pricing, FAQs, credentials, reviews, guarantees and useful takeaways. — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Aware of women’s electoral weight, activists sought to leverage that power to seek guarantees that such promises won't later be shelved. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 The company, which operates ImmoScout24 in the German and Austrian housing markets, is expected to see strong growth in private subscribers, which account for around 20% of total revenue, boosted by new products such as deposit guarantees. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 In addition, workers also secured minimum-hour guarantees, pay for all hours worked, and overtime protections including holidays and sixth and seventh workdays. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantees
Verb
  • Frozen soil that has held buildings, roads and pipelines for decades can start to sink as temperatures rise and the ice that bonds soil particles weakens.
    — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Realize that the cement is the glue that bonds the sand and stones in your mix together.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The property invested in a water and sewage plant that ensures no contaminants enter the ocean, plus gives detailed training to all staff on sustainability practices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This partnership ensures that by the end of 2027, every Ford vehicle built in Michigan will be manufactured using 100% carbon-free electricity.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Flock Safety’s license plate scanners are being vandalized and cities have ended contracts with the company over community outcry.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks later, Kao told his team Collins committed to getting the company $32 million in naval contracts.
    — Katie Nixdorf, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The cancelation comes following a number of pledges to boycott Israeli film institutions signed by actors including Javier Bardem and Emma Stone.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro, 45, pledges to slash the deficit and realign the country's foreign policy with Washington.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Likewise, while some may be concerned about unintended environmental impacts of releasing mosquitoes, Vogels assures that these initiatives are contained and do not pose risks to local ecosystems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While most of its Prime Day deals have been removed, some highly effective ThinkPad business portables can still be had for cheap, along with a solid Chromebook and some monitors.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Playful dinnerware and elegant barware are marked down as part of the post-Prime Day deals.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Guarantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantees. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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