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also bondsman
as in slave
a person who is considered the property of another person
would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman
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Recent Examples of bondman
Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bondman
slave
Noun
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Obviously, that spoke to me, because my ancestors were slaves.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom said in a statement that the bill sought to clarify that California’s educational institutions may consider providing a preference in admission to an applicant who was a descendant of a slave, which was not needed.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bondman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bondman. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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