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
For the better part of a century, the U.S. was the principal architect and guarantor of an open global economic system that delivered great benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
America’s reliability as a guarantor of security has been a matter of debate for a long time.
From Slate ● May 27, 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
As the guarantors of European security, U.S. officials have long prodded European politicians on various issues—but usually behind closed doors and rarely with the bluntness of Trump’s diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
During a refuelling stop in Qatar on the way from Washington, the US president met with leaders of the Gulf emirate, which is among the guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire deal spearheaded by Trump.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
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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