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
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Perry continued to preach the patient and long-term nature of his reshaping of the roster, emphasizing 2027-28 as when there will be salary cap flexibility when big contracts for Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan — and potentially Sabonis, if eventually traded — are off the books.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the days leading up to the deadline, Kalshi had several posts on X highlighting its event contracts on Antetokounmpo’s trade market and the fluctuating odds connected to the teams believed to be in the mix for his services.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the real leverage in drug pricing lies not with individual consumers but with large employers and plan sponsors who negotiate on behalf of millions of covered lives.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Players and team staff get first access to buy tickets; then many NFL teams give a share to their sponsors as a reward.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In March, the Seahawks signed Jones to a three-year contract that includes $15 million in guarantees.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the surety determines the principal will unlikely be able to meet their obligation under the bond, that is when things like collateral or additional guarantees are brought into play.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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From their tables, the patrons got a front row view of the underbelly of Westport.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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And so on until there were so many stickers that patrons simply ignored them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 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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What Happens Next Under the resolution, Israeli forces are expected to gradually withdraw from Gaza as stability improves, following standards and timelines tied to demilitarization and agreed upon by Israel, the stabilization force, the United States and other ceasefire guarantors.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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