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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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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
The return from injury of their best defender, Gleison Bremer, has brought an authority and surety that was lacking.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Court records show a judge set Brewer’s bond to $100,000 cash or surety.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Her bond was originally set to $750,000 cash surety.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond secured by his wife and a second surety to be named by next week.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Court records show a judge set Brewer’s bond to $100,000 cash or surety.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Her bond was originally set to $750,000 cash surety.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond secured by his wife and a second surety to be named by next week.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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Harper still has $330 mil on his contract.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thomas signed a one-year contract with the Royals via free agency this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Each of the 16 host cities — including 11 in the United States — can have as many as 10 official sponsors.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Thank you to our sponsor Senior Helpers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Given the government’s refund assurances, however, the trade court put all the lawsuits on hold until the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scores of vendors are owed millions of dollars after being stiffed for several years, even while Baker and his team gave assurances that all would work out and that the combination of Saks and Neiman’s would eventually thrive.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Previous talks with Russia and Ukraine have largely resolved the question of security guarantees, Witkoff said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Previous talks with Russia and Ukraine have largely resolved the question of security guarantees, Witkoff said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the center, library staff will manage public computers, offer a small browsing collection, provide seating and allow patrons to pick up and return holds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There was an outpouring of support from the pub’s patrons and musicians attached to the post.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Slight adjustments could be made in oxygen flow or the warmth of the incubator, but no one could predict with any certainty the impact of those actions.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Adaptability keeps us moving forward even when certainty is out of reach.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say many of the charges came from plea bargain deals signed with former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Queiroz, sentenced in October 2024 for the killings to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Coach never agreed to that deal, and once Ozzy got the key on the ground, Coach dragged it over to win supplies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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There’s a religious element to Saudi policymaking as the guarantor of Mecca and Medina.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Europe needs to feel that its reliance on Washington as a mediator and security guarantor works in its favor.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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