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guarantor

noun

ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr

Definition of guarantor

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 Her family, like Ayesha’s, ultimately secured her release through a guarantor and a hefty payment. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Today, though, two of the largest guarantors of such completion bonds are merging in a move that could have a big impact on the indie film space. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Europe’s defense sovereignty push, spurred by Washington’s retreat as the continent’s security guarantor, has hit several hurdles in recent months, including the demise of a joint German-French fighter jet project. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 Until the 1970s, women needed a male guarantor, often a husband, to buy homes and get credit cards. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor

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Each group is given HR support, a presence on internal channels, an executive sponsor, and a seat in strategy meetings.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
But this is an instance where a sponsor can provide tangible benefits to their motorsports partner beyond a bank transfer, as Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and OpenAI have been showing in IndyCar this year.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

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Whether these portraits represent past patrons, whose stories once unspooled over these same steaming cups, Kim declines to comment.

— James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
One of the most romantic venues is Naam 1608, set in a traditional wood house on the river where patrons sitting along the bar can almost touch their toes in the water.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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