sureties

plural of surety
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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 At the same time, sureties often view access to credit as an important indicator of financial strength when evaluating bonding capacity. — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureties
Noun
  • During his tenure, REP1 negotiated billions in player contracts and completed a successful sale of the firm.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Spain’s government has pledged to announce housing measures Tuesday, as protesters call for indefinite rental contracts and an end to evictions when no alternative housing is available.
    — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Infant skin is thinner and more absorbent, making babies more vulnerable to chemicals in disposable diapers, said Kelly Hardy, the senior managing director of health and research at the nonprofit Children Now, among the bill’s sponsors.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With fewer seats available at each level up the ladder, drivers -- and their sponsors or parents -- are essentially bidding against each other for spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Closing Thoughts Free returns and money-back guarantees are the floor, not the strategy.
    — Sebastian Dobrincu, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The gunmen searched some of the patrons and took their mobile phones before escaping in two vehicles.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Matsunori There’s an unwritten rule that restaurants in Fenway like to keep things moving—patrons in this part of town often have Red Sox games or concerts at MGM Music Hall to catch.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
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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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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