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a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing the town police force is the guarantor of our safety

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Recent Examples of guarantor Borrowers, guarantors, and their counsel need to think carefully about any nonrecourse carveout guaranty. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 When the loan went bad, the lender sued the guarantors for the full amount of the loan. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 While Israel has sought to portray itself as the guarantor of minority rights in Syria, Turkey has presented itself as a leading force for stability and unity. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Neither text once referred to guarantors or any consequences for violating the agreement. Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guarantor

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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