guarantor
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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
America’s reliability as a guarantor of security has been a matter of debate for a long time.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
While the sovereign-wealth funds will help foot the bill, Ellison will remain the guarantor if one of the Gulf nations backs out of the deal, Tuesday’s regulatory filing said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Jack, the household’s protector, its guarantor of tranquillity, was relied on to take the long view.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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We ended up relying on our parents to be guarantors so we could get approved for a Brooklyn apartment.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Iran has suggested to mediators that China or Russia could act as guarantors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
"We have home-grown low-carbon energy sources: nuclear and renewables. And together, they can become the joint guarantors of independence, security of supply, and competitiveness -- if we get it right."
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Lucian Cook, head of residential research at estate agency Savills, said more parents were acting as guarantors when tenancies were agreed.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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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