bail 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bailnext
1
as in bond

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as in bow

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as in pitcher

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bail

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verb

as in to exit
to leave a place often for another after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail

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Recent Examples of bail
Noun
Flores appeared on a related matter and the federal judge presiding over the case denied her pretrial release on bail. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Neither misdemeanor nor felony trademark-counterfeiting charges are bail-eligible, according to the Manhattan DA’s office. — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
According to the State Department, only a very narrow set of circumstances can lead to bail in an extradition case, such as a defendant suffering from a serious medical condition that can't be treated in jail. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 Hopefully, your customer lifetime value bails you out in the form of repeat orders, subscriptions, upsells and referrals. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
  1. bond
  2. bow
  3. pitcher
  4. exit
  5. recognizance
  6. loop
  7. tank
  8. move
Noun
  • According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Voters approved $250 million in bonds in 2018 to help build and repair affordable housing, followed by another $350 million in 2022.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • The black, glossy leather shoes feature a soft round toe with a dainty decorative bow at the vamp.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The offshore footprint will be staggered with a limited bow in Mexico, UK and Australia and other territories like France, Netherlands, Korea and Japan going later.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • The Braves depended on a lot of pitchers this season who entered the year with preexisting injury issues.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This is postseason baseball, where the best pitchers take center stage and runs are at a premium.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Verb
  • Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and released on his own recognizance the following day, prosecutors said.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • He was released on his own recognizance that day, with an arraignment scheduled the morning of the gunfight with a tactical team in Iowa Hill.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognizance
Noun
  • The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • O’Hare’s travel expenses are primarily for filling up his tank.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Filling a 14-gallon gas tank now costs about $62, compared with $44 a year ago, based on AAA’s national averages.
    — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of move

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