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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
gave his surety that he would pay back the loan if his sister was unable to for any reason
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as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
a mutual friend agreed to act as surety if I lent my cousin some money, since I wasn't certain that she'd be able to pay it back
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can't tell you the year in which that event happened with any great surety
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Recent Examples of surety
Those tighter ranges reflect more surety over finances as the end of the accounting year in June looms, while the increases follow Michael Carrick guiding United to a third-place finish in the Premier League.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Likewise, manufacturers should re-evaluate their cargo and inventory coverage and surety capacity.
—Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Keller was released from the La Plata County Jail on a $50,000 cash or surety bail and is set to appear in court for a filing of charges hearing Feb. 23, according to court records.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
David Craven, counsel to Diaz Trade, said the threat of new replacement tariffs coupled with the existing liability facing surety companies suggests that any refunds would not be immediate.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Likewise, manufacturers should re-evaluate their cargo and inventory coverage and surety capacity.
—Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Keller was released from the La Plata County Jail on a $50,000 cash or surety bail and is set to appear in court for a filing of charges hearing Feb. 23, according to court records.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
David Craven, counsel to Diaz Trade, said the threat of new replacement tariffs coupled with the existing liability facing surety companies suggests that any refunds would not be immediate.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Peinado said that a businessman who allegedly benefited from the government contracts and the consultant that worked for Gómez will also stand trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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His sponsors demand little more from the guy than an impish smile during television ads, and his press conferences for Inter Miami are few and far between.—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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The survey was released at the Art House Audience Trends session at IND/EX, presented by sponsor Filmbot, and conducted by market research consulting firm Avenue ISR with additional data from Rentrak.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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For ships that require assurances of safe passage, recent developments aren’t helping.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Every chair is backed by a robust product assurance policy, secure global shopping, and professional customer support.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Medici, David’s parent company, was named very intentionally after the Medici family, who were patrons of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Waiting for certainty mostly means arriving after the repricing is done.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Who was lauded more for their work as Germany celebrated their victory, and the certainty of qualification?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Prime Day 2026 Editor Picks One way to weed through the pages and pages of deals is going straight to the Vogue editor picks section, to see what the team has hand-plucked across all categories.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
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The deal already raises serious questions about the credibility of the United States not only as a guarantor of freedom of navigation in the global commons, but also as a global power that can make its red lines stick.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Washington no longer functions in its traditional role as a guarantor of global energy security.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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