guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
ˌgär-,
ˌga-rən-;
ˈger-ən-tər,
ˈgär-,
ˈga-rən- How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web The government’s monopoly of the means of violence—its role as the guarantor of civil peace and the rule of law—has been diluted by these new arrangements. Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 This includes: • Financials And Guarantor Credit: Ensure interim financials are prepared and the guarantor's credit is solid, free from unnecessary inquiries. Richard Gusmano, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Finally, Hamas proposes that the guarantors of the agreement would be Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Russia and the United Nations. Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman and Tim Lister, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 Putin also said Russia and China were the current major powers on the world stage and that Russian-Chinese relations are one of the significant guarantors of world stability. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2023 The First Amendment is a precious guarantor of our freedom as citizens and one of the things that differentiates the United States from most countries in the history of the world. Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024 At the last minute, a third-party guarantor entered the picture, obliging Christie’s to substantially increase pre-sale estimates. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023 If the lot sells for over that price, the guarantor stands to profit. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023 The trial has so far included testimony from three current and former Trump Organization executives, the company's longtime outside accountant, and a banker involved in approving loans in which Trump was a guarantor. Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

see guaranty entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of guarantor was circa 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

guarantor

noun
guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce guarantor (audio) ˈgar-ən-tər How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
ˌgär-,
ˈgär-
: one that gives a guarantee

Legal Definition

guarantor

noun
: one that makes or gives a guaranty

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