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guarantor

[gar-uhn-tawr, -ter] / ˈgær ənˌtɔr, -tər /
NOUN
insurer
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After all, as the world’s dominant superpower and guarantor of security for dozens of countries over the past 80 years, America’s influence on the planet has been overwhelming.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

The company described its deals with the two cloud-computing players in Australia as a “new business model,” suggesting it could act as a financial guarantor many more times over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

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

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

At the summit Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the US signed a declaration as guarantors of the ceasefire deal which is aimed at ending two years of war that has left Gaza in ruins.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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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