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also bondsmen
as in slaves
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 bondmen
Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bondmen
slaves
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By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over those 11 years, the share of congressional Democratic co-sponsors of a bill to study reparations for the descendents of slaves rose from 1% to 57%.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bondmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bondmen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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