Thesaurus results for RECOGNIZANCES

recognizances

noun

plural of recognizance

as in bails

law a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.

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Paraguay's bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
The intense heat triggers a rapid reaction in which carbon bonds with silica to form silicon carbide, a ultra-hard, heat-tolerant compound.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonds

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However, the Treasury Department would need to figure out an exit plan for its roughly $388 billion ownership stake in the entities through preferred securities and warrants.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
China’s central bank and its securities regulatory body met with financial institutions Monday to discuss ways to support the markets, according to Chinese media reports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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