as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods
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Recent Examples of gage
Upstream of the gage site, North Plank Road in Lee county and R Jordan Road in Chatham County are closed.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
About 90 gages hit the 100-year or greater threshold.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
The gage was installed many years ago to measure water conditions, the release said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Passively hang from bar, then en-gage core, lats, and glutes to perform a full pullup.
—Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
No water ran through gage, but Curtis said that’s normal for this late in the summer.
—Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
About 90 gages hit the 100-year or greater threshold.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
The gage was installed many years ago to measure water conditions, the release said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Passively hang from bar, then en-gage core, lats, and glutes to perform a full pullup.
—Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
No water ran through gage, but Curtis said that’s normal for this late in the summer.
—Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gage
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Initially, the Swiss government’s CHF 15 million pledge during the bid process was set to be slashed to CHF 4 million, sparking political and public backlash.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Overall, the Senate version includes roughly $4 trillion in tax cuts, new funding for border security and fulfills some of Trump’s campaign pledges such as no taxes on tips and overtime.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Upon arrival, players, coaches and spectators will be screened by security officers using handheld metal detectors and bag checks will also be conducted.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement The President dismissed the persistent interest in Epstein as a distraction fueled by political sabotage, insisting that his administration was focused on issues that mattered—border security, the economy, energy independence, and cracking down on voter fraud.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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“Gage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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