Definition of guarantornext
as in sponsor
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 Then things got complicated when the third-party guarantor, David Mimran, son of billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran, allegedly failed to pony up the funds; Phillips is currently suing Mimran. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026 The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted a decade longer than the guarantor of democracy in America. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 Starting in 1931, Franklin Roosevelt articulated a governing philosophy that recast the federal government as a guarantor of economic security for ordinary Americans, establishing the bedrock of the modern Democratic brand. Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 When legislation is framed as fulfilling a divine mandate, the state risks becoming an instrument of a particular faith rather than a neutral guarantor of liberty. Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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  • Some watchdog groups have raised ethics concerns, noting that many corporate sponsors have business before the government or significant government contracts, including Palantir and United Airlines.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
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  • The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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