1
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
Any person with a license as a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent may apply to the program as provided in the act.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Trunk is a more complex slow-burn compared to the traditional K-drama, trading the surety of a confident love story for something quieter and more hard-won.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, his bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
She was released from Monroe County Jail earlier this past week after posting a $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Trunk is a more complex slow-burn compared to the traditional K-drama, trading the surety of a confident love story for something quieter and more hard-won.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, his bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
She was released from Monroe County Jail earlier this past week after posting a $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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The union’s contract expired on April 4, but leadership has agreed to continue bargaining with EB.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Friday, Booker signed a four-year, $22.5 million deal with the Cowboys to become the first first-round pick from the 2025 draft class to sign a contract.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Immigrant rights groups challenged the change on behalf of the immigrants and their sponsors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The proposal mimicked what some AI backers had sought with Senate Bill 318, before that bill’s sponsor, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, unexpectedly killed his bill Monday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The judge is looking for an assurance, which is not what the NCAA provided.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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As president, Joe Biden also attempted to bring the Saudis into the fold in exchange for U.S. security guarantees and a civil nuclear program, but the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Although the deal doesn't explicitly address security guarantees, Ukrainians are seeing the language coming from the White House as a good sign.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Though he was known for his progressive ideals, Francis' work may have helped create a further divide among the more conservative and liberal patrons of the Catholic Church.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Local vendors like Leighton’s Nerd Space and Commander Brand fought through the rain to be here, and there were plenty of other shops on hand while live performers serenaded the patrons.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2025
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By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades was a talent incubator and industry summer camp where deals were struck and comics like Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Quinta Brunson were discovered.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That’s because the Treasury secretary keeps saying, there's going to be deals, there's going to be deals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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First, there needed to be a sustainable ceasefire with security guarantees from the guarantor countries, then preparations for elections.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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