guarantor
noun
a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.
guarantors
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pluralof guarantor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We ended up relying on our parents to be guarantors so we could get approved for a Brooklyn apartment.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Iraq's State Board of Antiquities and Heritage head Ali Obeid Shalgham told AFP Iraqi security forces were the sites' "true guarantors", especially as many are in remote rural areas.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
As the guarantors of European security, U.S. officials have long prodded European politicians on various issues—but usually behind closed doors and rarely with the bluntness of Trump’s diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The leaders of the members of the regional grouping Igad - including Uganda - are supposed to be the guarantors of the 2018 deal.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
Dr. King was equally clear that future riots are not inevitable: “Social justice and progress are the absolute guarantors of riot prevention.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
