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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As a result, Russia’s reputation as a patron and guarantor of security in the region lies in tatters.
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Strategic Realignment in the Caucasus Russia's credibility as a security guarantor in the South Caucasus lies in ruins.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
Yet all the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Arabs can’t wash away their primal fear of being caught in the middle between their security guarantor and their regional rival: the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Strategic Realignment in the Caucasus Russia's credibility as a security guarantor in the South Caucasus lies in ruins.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
Yet all the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Arabs can’t wash away their primal fear of being caught in the middle between their security guarantor and their regional rival: the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 4 Aug. 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
Legal Definition
guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär-
: one that makes or gives a guaranty
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