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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Having previously allowed Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle and Mary Earps to run their contracts into the final stages — a situation the club say was unsettling for the squad — United were determined not to make the same error.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Biosimilars, clinically comparable to biologics and priced lower, create cost-saving opportunities for patients and plan sponsors.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To finalize the deal, Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract extension with the Packers that included $136 million in total guarantees.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following Thursday's gathering in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries expressed readiness to take direct action regarding potential postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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His patrons in Cuba, Iran, and Russia will likely see this provocation by the United States as a show of strength, rather than an invitation to retaliate.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, while sipping on suds, patrons can order from their menu, which includes a selection of chicken wings, burgers, and brick oven pizzas.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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