variants also bondsman

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Recent Examples of bondman Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 Such a bond limits a defendant from relying on a bail bondsman and the use of collateral. Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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slave
Noun
  • Items from the Dorothy Porter Wesley rare book collection of slave narratives and abolitionist tracks will also be included.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Bondman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bondman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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