guarantee
noun
a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time.
guarantees
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pluralof guarantee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof guarantee (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
guaranteenouna promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time.
Example Sentences
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A few days later they signed Watson to a deal that includes $34 million in guarantees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In Rhode Island, where we live, state law guarantees at least 20 minutes of recess only through sixth grade.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Key disagreements remain between the warring sides on issues such as territory and security guarantees for Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
And owning a home almost guarantees you’ll face unexpected costs in any given year for maintenance and repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Steve Eisman stumbled into this new, rapidly growing industry of specialty finance, the mortgage bond was about to be put to a new use: making loans that did not qualify for government guarantees.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
