gages

noun

plural of gage
as in guarantees
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods

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Recent Examples of gages Scientists also revealed that special interface gages verify the form, fit and function of missile parts down to tolerances in the millionths of an inch. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The analysis tracked all the instances in which the gages reached a daily average height at or above flooding levels since the year 2000. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gages
  1. guarantees
  2. pledges
  3. securities
Noun
  • The minor-league system offers hope, but as always, no guarantees.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Noun
  • The visiting leaders took to Kyiv pledges of further military and financial support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This bottom line cannot be changed by misguiding community benefit agreements or voluntary pledges.
    — Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledges
Noun
  • Mortgage rates are also influenced by other factors, like investor demand for Treasury securities and broader economic conditions.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of next year, according to a securities filing.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of securities

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“Gages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gages. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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