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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
Vincent Moy, international surety leader for Marsh Risk, recently told CNBC that companies should expect some lag time in receiving these customs bond funds due to insurance paperwork requirements.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Court filings show his bond was reset to $100,000, or $10,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He was released on $5,000 surety, which requires a defendant to post 10% in cash or the full amount in property.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Court filings show his bond was reset to $100,000, or $10,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He was released on $5,000 surety, which requires a defendant to post 10% in cash or the full amount in property.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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Williams is returning to the Sky on a two-year contract, sources confirmed to the Tribune.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cloud entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent while Laney-Hamilton is essentially a reserve player in 2026 after having her contract suspended last year.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There will be tree maintenance displays and information booths from event sponsors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rue catches up with her sponsor, Ali (Colman Domingo), next.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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With assurances of an immunity deal, David Wiley met with investigators at his attorney's office.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Such assurances are unlikely to quell the community’s decades-long experience with polluted runoff, however, and small farmers say that runoff could also present a food safety problem and threaten to set back years of organic farming practices.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As talks on a potential peace settlement stall and global attention shifts to the Middle East, Ukraine continues to seek firm security guarantees from its allies, particularly the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of patrons show up at Tsarouhas’ restaurant at all hours — particularly at the crack of dawn — to enjoy patsa as many say the soup eases the stomach after a night of heavy drinking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite the order, the suspension document said Denver police observed the property operating as a bar and nightclub and continued to admit patrons between April 3 and the early hours of April 5.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fudd’s selection came with less certainty than some recent drafts.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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All of this is to amp up our sympathy for these men and our certainty that Carol killed Floyd, until the season finale finally sketches her out, albeit thinly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beijing is also highly unlikely to accept any kind of guarantor role that would require it to contribute military assets or assurances to back peace.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starting in 1931, Franklin Roosevelt articulated a governing philosophy that recast the federal government as a guarantor of economic security for ordinary Americans, establishing the bedrock of the modern Democratic brand.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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