guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr 
ˌgär-,
ˌga-rən-;
ˈger-ən-tər,
ˈgär-,
ˈga-rən-
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
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How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Borrowers, guarantors, and their counsel need to think carefully about any nonrecourse carveout guaranty.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
When the loan went bad, the lender sued the guarantors for the full amount of the loan.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While Israel has sought to portray itself as the guarantor of minority rights in Syria, Turkey has presented itself as a leading force for stability and unity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Borrowers, guarantors, and their counsel need to think carefully about any nonrecourse carveout guaranty.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
When the loan went bad, the lender sued the guarantors for the full amount of the loan.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While Israel has sought to portray itself as the guarantor of minority rights in Syria, Turkey has presented itself as a leading force for stability and unity.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guarantor
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˈgar-ən-tər
ˌgär-,
ˈgär-
: one that gives a guarantee
Legal Definition
guarantor
noun
guar·an·tor
ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär-
: one that makes or gives a guaranty
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