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noun

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Recent Examples of bail
Verb
Ramirez is now being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 July 2025 He’s currently being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Noun
Banks that had recently fueled Fox’s massive expansions now refused to bail him out. Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025 Federal judge blocks Trump admin's plan to deport 520,000 Haitians back home MAJOR HEADLINES HELP ON THE WAY – Trump admin approves Newsom's request to 'bail him out' of LA riot damage. FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Verb
  • One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
  • Jamie Lee Curtis is looking to her legendary parents’ careers as a warning sign for when to exit Hollywood.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Combined income is your adjusted gross income, plus nontaxable interest, such as interest on certain bonds, plus half of your Social Security benefits received that year.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
    Julia Marnin July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother will take its North American bow as the Centerpiece Selection of the 63rd New York Film Festival, screening at Alice Tully Hall on October 3 with Jarmusch and members of the cast in attendance.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2025
  • The skirt offers a custom fit thanks to the adjustable tie that creates a gorgeous bow.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • That 80-day suspension, which started earlier this year, also bars the pitcher from appearing in the playoffs in the event the Phils qualify.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Parker, a 25-year-old left-hander, whose 6.85 ERA over his previous 14 starts was 99th among the 101 pitchers to work at least 60 innings in that span, allowed two runs in six innings for his second quality start against the Padres this season.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • These days, the model keeps a low profile and has completely moved away from the limelight.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • He was released from jail on his own recognizance, meaning the court trusted Mumyarutete to return for future hearings without posting a monetary bond, just two days before the shooting.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • According to court records, Powell was released on his own recognizance from the Pope County jail on June 19.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
  • Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.
    Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • To fill a 15-gallon tank, that works out to be about $47.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • As the convoy approached, the surrounding crowd came under fire from Israeli tanks, snipers and other gunfire, WFP said.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 July 2025

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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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