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guarantor

[gar-uhn-tawr, -ter] / ˈgær ənˌtɔr, -tər /
NOUN
insurer
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She could not afford to rent privately and discovered that many social landlords wanted prospective tenants to have a guarantor.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

De Becker said he remains a guarantor of the business, meaning he’s on the hook if anything goes wrong.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Observers say no meaningful progress is possible without Ankara's backing because of Turkey's status as a guarantor power.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

But Gulf Arab states and others believe Washington, hitherto their chief guarantor of security and deterrence, is in shaky hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Jack, the household’s protector, its guarantor of tranquillity, was relied on to take the long view.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Guterres said he was there to show "solidarity with the people of Cyprus" and his commitment to "finding, or helping to find -- both with the Cypriots but also with the guarantors -- a solution".

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

We ended up relying on our parents to be guarantors so we could get approved for a Brooklyn apartment.

From MarketWatch May 5, 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

He said Lebanon would continue pressing the United Nations and ceasefire guarantors "to ensure a halt to the repeated violations and the implementation of a complete Israeli withdrawal from our lands".

From BBC Oct. 30, 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




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