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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In some situations, the failure of the lender to timely advise the guarantor that the borrower has defaulted will result in the guarantor being discharged from the guarantee.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Under Trump, the United States continues to serve as Israel’s security guarantor and diplomatic shield.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
European allies and other friendly states would act as Ukraine's security guarantors, according to the document seen by Reuters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But these weapons have little tactical relevance to the war in Ukraine and instead challenge Western deterrence and defense in the future when the U.S. no longer wants to be Europe's main security guarantor, the KSE report said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Under Trump, the United States continues to serve as Israel’s security guarantor and diplomatic shield.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
European allies and other friendly states would act as Ukraine's security guarantors, according to the document seen by Reuters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But these weapons have little tactical relevance to the war in Ukraine and instead challenge Western deterrence and defense in the future when the U.S. no longer wants to be Europe's main security guarantor, the KSE report said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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