Thesaurus results for SURETIES

sureties

noun

plural of surety

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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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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Recent Examples of sureties When your understanding of reality is challenged in such profound and disturbing ways that the sureties of science, religion or simple common sense provide neither comfort nor closure? — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025

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Other players with expiring contracts who could command interest include slugger Starling Marte and reliever John Schreiber.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
The recurring fuel and service operations can be assessed through margins, contracts, customer retention, and cash conversion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of contracts

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Once outside capital owns a portion of FIFA’s commercial rights, pressure inevitably grows to increase revenues, maximize broadcast value and create more inventory for sponsors.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Ray thanked the city, sponsors, mentors, pastors, volunteers and audience members who supported his work.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of sponsors

Noun

The former Georgia senator and successful businesswoman, has led the SBA since 2025, overseeing federal loan guarantees and assistance programs for millions of small businesses.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Specifically, Apple reportedly wants guarantees that Washington won’t add CXMT to its Entity List, which would impose licensing requirements on working with the company.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of guarantees

Noun

Today, though, two of the largest guarantors of such completion bonds are merging in a move that could have a big impact on the indie film space.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety.

— Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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