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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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 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.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
But Lauder’s tenacity of vision and Zen-like surety of purpose never faltered and his passion never ceased to fuel the vitality of the business.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
So now, for many companies, especially smaller companies, the cost of increasing their bond to cover the additional tariffs and potentially adding on collateral to support the surety, there's another sort of cost there for many companies.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, Chidester was released from Monroe County Jail after posting $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
But Lauder’s tenacity of vision and Zen-like surety of purpose never faltered and his passion never ceased to fuel the vitality of the business.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
So now, for many companies, especially smaller companies, the cost of increasing their bond to cover the additional tariffs and potentially adding on collateral to support the surety, there's another sort of cost there for many companies.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, Chidester was released from Monroe County Jail after posting $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new contract is a clear sign that Gasly will remain an integral part of Alpine’s future plans, as well as warding off any possible interest in the Frenchman from teams further up the grid in the coming years when seats open up.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That disagreement has continued as members of the Hispanic Caucus, which Ortiz-Velez has declined to join, sought co-sponsors for a resolution to honor Hispanic veterans.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The festival also adjusted as a result of losing big sponsors — Micron among them — and officially switched from three days to two, while relying on smaller businesses to fill funding gaps.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Harvard must also receive assurances that no further recrimination will follow and any disputes in the future about the deal will be resolved outside of the courts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Poland, which borders Ukraine, is seeking assurance for support due to the ongoing war with Russia, according to Reuters.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s no guarantee, so state restrictions might remain in place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Western officials say the key element of the guarantees will be continuing strong support for Ukraine's armed forces.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Baoding counts multi-generational regulars as patrons.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The softer labor market has made a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting a virtual certainty.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With less than three minutes to play in regulation, the win seemed a certainty for USD.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The prison system, far from serving as a guarantor of dignity and successful reintegration, has become a space where power is used as a mechanism of abuse and extortion, said Noah Bullock, executive director of Cristosal.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s demand that it be included as security guarantor against its own aggression must thus be rejected categorically.—
Michael McFaul,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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