guaranteed

verb

Definition of guaranteednext
past tense of guarantee
1
as in assured
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of the shop will guarantee all work done on the car for 30 days

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2
as in ensured
to make sure, certain, or safe I can guarantee that you'll feel better after using my product for 30 days

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3
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series

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Recent Examples of guaranteed An agreement was struck at £4m guaranteed plus £4m in potential bonuses based on first-team progress, with Spurs retaining a sell-on clause. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Many of the commentators dropped by ESPN had guaranteed money left on their contracts. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Zambada’s punishment was guaranteed by his guilty plea last year to drug trafficking charges that carry a mandatory life sentence. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The measure, which requires majority approval, is also far from guaranteed to win over voters. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 You’re guaranteed to have a flavorful entrée with little to no effort on your part. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Washing produce is always recommended, but this parasite can live in water and it's not guaranteed to be washed away. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026 However, as with any other loan or lender, submitting incomplete or inaccurate information can cause delays in funding, and timing is not guaranteed. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026 The deal could end up running up to three years, though only one year is guaranteed. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranteed
  1. assured
  2. ensured
  3. declared
  4. bonded
  5. secured
  6. asserted
  7. certified
  8. announced
Verb
  • Max Greenfield is sharing an update on the New Girl reunion, and fans can rest assured about the development.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Through a transparent and accountable supply chain, brands can strengthen consumer trust, assured that their cotton is sourced from a program committed to continuous environmental stewardship and verifiable accountability.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • Nick Aldis At WWE SummerSlam, Gunther ensured that Nick Aldis’ return to the ring was cut short.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The city has since ensured the system is not connected to any public-facing internet networks and is meeting with its technology provider about remediation.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • Craig Harris reported at 12News that the level of fraud and unallowable purchases was not the 1% declared by voucher supporters like state Schools Chief Tom Horne, but closer to 20%.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Construction on the facility began in 2020; at the time, Iran declared the facility to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency as a future facility to assemble the centrifuges that make nuclear fuel.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • While the Hyerboot offered full foot compression and heat using a high-top boot packed with the brand’s Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements, the $249 Hyperslide performs with a single pod worked into the strap across the top of the foot.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of bonded
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  • Reigns secured the victory with three consecutive spears, marking his first singles win over Rollins without any interference.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This time, Velázquez aced the exam – scoring 94 out of 120 in what should have secured him a spot on the Communication and Journalism degree program offered at UNAM’s Aragón School of Higher Studies.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of secured
Verb
  • In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Fauci has asserted that the scientific evidence points to a spillover — whereby the virus would have found its way from an animal into its first human host, and then spread at that point from human to human.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 July 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • Because in an era where time to replenish is a strategic metric, technical advantage matters only when it can be produced, certified, delivered, sustained, and regenerated at the rate readiness demands.
    — Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Only SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, and United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket are certified for Lane 2 missions.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The project was announced less than 36 hours before the meeting.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced

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