guaranteeing

verb

present participle of guarantee
1
as in assuring
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of the shop will guarantee all work done on the car for 30 days

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2
as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe I can guarantee that you'll feel better after using my product for 30 days

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3
as in declaring
to state clearly and strongly I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series

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Recent Examples of guaranteeing An estate planning attorney can speak about protecting a family’s future without guaranteeing probate avoidance or asset protection. — Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Others dodge moving objects without mathematically guaranteeing that a collision won’t happen. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 Kelly also said the company has suspended its practice of guaranteeing an interview to any graduate of Ivy Tech’s energy generation program. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 What was his reaction emotionally when his agent told him the Heat was guaranteeing him $60 million? — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 In addition to guaranteeing the accuracy of delivery dates, Locus’ real-time Delivery Promise Management engine allows retailers and brands to offer their customers a range of choices that fit their individual needs. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Deferring the start of the lease extends its end date, too, guaranteeing longer cash flows for its financial backers. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Kansas would be guaranteeing Arizona State two points, but the ensuing free kick would have given KU a chance to flip the field. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranteeing
  1. assuring
  2. ensuring
  3. declaring
  4. certifying
  5. asserting
  6. bonding
  7. announcing
  8. pledging
Verb
  • Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Economists failed badly in the early years of the climate fight, assuring the world that real damage wouldn’t come until late in this century.
    — Bill McKibben, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuring
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  • The most important change moving forward is ensuring that the existence of this category does not become a ceiling.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Their role includes setting accountability structures, approving investments and ensuring that oversight mechanisms exist across functions.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And then there were also newspapers declaring that having this near-instant communication across the oceans would basically usher in an era of world peace.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • These officials can oversee voter registration, issue guidance to local election administrators, supervise election procedures and, in many states, participate in certifying results.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, the district is responsible for certifying drivers who transport students to its schools.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • Moriarty's office said rejection killings are a form of femicide in which women are targeted for asserting autonomy over their bodies.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • Readers are thrust into new points of view as each character braves bonding with a dragon.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless, Lowen starts working while bonding with Verity’s grieving husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and their son, Crew.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles released a statement Thursday about the medical condition of their quarterback in announcing his looming absence, saying Hurts had been receiving treatment for nearly a week and even flew to and from London with it.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Crowley this month launched an ad accusing Tiffany of pledging his loyalty to Trump and his billionaire backers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In August, Meta debuted a small open-weight AI model dubbed Muse Glimmer, with Zuckerberg pledging to eventually release something bigger and more powerful.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pledging

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“Guaranteeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guaranteeing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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