1
as in contracts
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
gave his surety that he would pay back the loan if his sister was unable to for any reason
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2
as in sponsors
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
a mutual friend agreed to act as surety if I lent my cousin some money, since I wasn't certain that she'd be able to pay it back
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
In 2022, the Pentagon awarded contracts for the first 154 operational spacecraft, including the ones launched Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Executive sponsors for each domain.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boosting oil production is seen by the bill’s sponsors and the California Energy Commission as a means of mitigating gasoline price spikes following decades of refinery closures.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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That said, there are no guarantees, and you could still get bumped.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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The incidents come at a time of stark confrontation between Russia and France, with French President Emmanuel Macron a vocal supporter of robust security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any potential peace deal.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, in Northern Ireland, more balanced oversight structures, including joint institutions and international guarantors, gave weaker parties a meaningful stake in compliance and implementation.—
Alpaslan Ozerdem,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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