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
Borrowers, guarantors, and their counsel need to think carefully about any nonrecourse carveout guaranty.
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The first was that Netanyahu was the ultimate guarantor of Israeli security, a far-sighted hawk who, for all his faults, could be relied on to keep Israelis safe.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
One of those one-bid lots was the Mondrian composition, which appears to have been purchased by its guarantor.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In 2019, then-Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo, an Idaho Republican, released a three-page outline that would turn the institutions into private guarantors with a limited share of the mortgage market.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The first was that Netanyahu was the ultimate guarantor of Israeli security, a far-sighted hawk who, for all his faults, could be relied on to keep Israelis safe.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
One of those one-bid lots was the Mondrian composition, which appears to have been purchased by its guarantor.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In 2019, then-Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo, an Idaho Republican, released a three-page outline that would turn the institutions into private guarantors with a limited share of the mortgage market.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarantor
Noun
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The four largest federal sponsors are the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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It was intended to provide greater access to the machinations of the co-op and to accommodate members with disabilities, the elderly and parents who can't make it to the hours-long evening meetings, according to CJ Glackin, one of the sponsors of the referendum.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarantor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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