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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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2
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
So now, for many companies, especially smaller companies, the cost of increasing their bond to cover the additional tariffs and potentially adding on collateral to support the surety, there's another sort of cost there for many companies.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Premiums earned from surety insurance were $19,759,540, and insurance commissions were $1,962,692.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Nelson’s bond was set at $100,000 cash surety, and the suspect was released the following day.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Premiums earned from surety insurance were $19,759,540, and insurance commissions were $1,962,692.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Nelson’s bond was set at $100,000 cash surety, and the suspect was released the following day.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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The first phase, which had a contract authorized at last Thursday’s City Council meeting, focuses on reinforcing the roads leading to the plants to prevent flood damage.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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According to The Korea Economic Daily, the contract between Tesla and LGES is worth $4.3 billion.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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There’s a lot of money coming into the league over the next few years with a new 11-year media-rights deal worth more than $2.2 billion, three new expansion teams that each paid $250 million in fees and many new sponsors.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Last-minute scheduling that’s dependent on the weather would create broadcasting and sponsor conflicts by scheduling more matches at times that aren’t ideal for the global television audience, particularly in Europe and Asia.—
George Timms,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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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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There's no shortage of drink options at At Random, where patrons are given a binder full of cocktails to choose from, from classic cocktails to ice cream drinks and more.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Having earned nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards among 60 major honors, the show has enchanted over two million West End patrons and 11 million globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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With under 48 hours until the deadline, the one certainty is that the Red Sox will feel some sense of relief come Thursday night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Cost certainty on Kaprizov’s next deal could help finalize terms on Rossi’s contract, but the shifting salary landscape in the NHL amidst unprecedented salary-cap growth has most of the top unrestricted free agents for the class of 2026 playing the waiting game for now.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Ellison’s deal proposal called for a merger of Skydance and Paramount that would enable a massive $2 billion in cost savings.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after reaching a trade deal between the U.S. and the EU at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 27.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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As a result, Russia’s reputation as a patron and guarantor of security in the region lies in tatters.—
Michael McFaul,
Foreign Affairs,
25 July 2025
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Strategic Realignment in the Caucasus Russia's credibility as a security guarantor in the South Caucasus lies in ruins.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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