1
as in contract
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 sponsor
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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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can't tell you the year in which that event happened with any great surety
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Recent Examples of surety
As Thursday night rolled into Friday morning, Anisimova’s strokes had the same frozen-rope surety that had gotten her past Świątek in the quarterfinal.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
His bond was set at $750,000 cash or surety.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When arrested, his bail is set at $4,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The market’s surety of a cut grew as a result, expecting the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to rush to the aid of the maximum employment side of its dual mandate.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
His bond was set at $750,000 cash or surety.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When arrested, his bail is set at $4,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The market’s surety of a cut grew as a result, expecting the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to rush to the aid of the maximum employment side of its dual mandate.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos surfaced on social media showing Doncic taunting Schroder for turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the event was over at the Pasadena Civic, a few dozen VIP guests and sponsors moved a couple of blocks over to the Altadena Girls facility for an after-party.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Casamigos will be the Stock Show’s new tequila sponsor.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Neither assurance of German manufacture nor of superior sound quality sufficed to get the bills back into the salesman’s palm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a world where they are too often ignored, underappreciated or misunderstood, Black children’s books offer a welcoming sense of pride, assurance and the ability to freely dream for our babies and young people.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Major oil companies remain hesitant about Venezuela investments due to political instability, past expropriations and uncertainty over contract protections and guarantees.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Ukraine agreed to give up the nuclear weapons on its soil in the mid-1990s, Russia provided a security guarantee that proved worthless.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The patrons were thrilled that LaMelo Ball was about to check into the game, a different result than some 24 hours prior on that same hardwood.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gail Borden Public Library releases 2025 usage statistics The Gail Borden Public Library District tallied 544,708 patron visits to its three locations in 2025, according to year-end statistics.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goal output aside, the old certainties have been missing.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vladimir Padrino López Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela’s long-serving defense minister, is portrayed by La Nación as the backbone of the military establishment and the guarantor of Maduro’s survival.—
Benjamin Weinthal , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Consider a guarantor Another strategy for would-be tenants who’ve been struggling with their student debt is to get a cosigner or guarantor with strong credit, Push said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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