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guarantor

[gar-uhn-tawr, -ter] / ˈgær ənˌtɔr, -tər /
NOUN
insurer
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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

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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