Thesaurus results for GUARANTOR

guarantor

noun

ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr

Definition of guarantor

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 Until the 1970s, women needed a male guarantor, often a husband, to buy homes and get credit cards. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said. — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 The city is also on the hook as the financial guarantor of the Games. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor

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Noun

In addition to individual sponsors, the program benefits from corporate and nonprofit donors.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
On Monday, Casey's announced a partnership with decades-old Texas high school media brand Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, becoming the new sponsor of the magazine and website's team of the week and student-athlete of the week honors.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Noun

To date, patrons of the Central Arkansas Library System have submitted reconsideration requests only rarely.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
After Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos served as lead sponsors and honorary chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, multiple sources say Wintour had hoped the couple might return as major patrons in 2027.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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