guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr 
ˌgär-,
ˌga-rən-;
ˈger-ən-tər,
ˈgär-,
ˈga-rən-
1
: one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3)
2
: one that guarantees
Examples of guarantor in a Sentence
the town police force is the guarantor of our safety
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But the courts, the independent guarantors of our liberty and justice mean serious business.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Touting itself as a peace broker and guarantor of stability, in the wake of Operation 1027, Beijing mediated multiple rounds of talks between the junta and several ethnic armed organizations.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Touting itself as a peace broker and guarantor of stability, in the wake of Operation 1027, Beijing mediated multiple rounds of talks between the junta and several ethnic armed organizations.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˌgär-,
ˈgär-
: one that gives a guarantee
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guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär-
: one that makes or gives a guaranty
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