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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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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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?
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureties
Noun
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Gómez is accused of using her position to influence government contracts given to a group of technology companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The state of emergency doesn't limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The state of emergency doesn’t limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Danbury Fair patrons will see some changes this summer and beyond as the mall has announced some additions and renovations.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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All four nations are official guarantors of the peace deal.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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