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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3
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
Nelson’s bond was set at $100,000 cash surety, and the suspect was released the following day.
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Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Any person with a license as a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent may apply to the program as provided in the act.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Trunk is a more complex slow-burn compared to the traditional K-drama, trading the surety of a confident love story for something quieter and more hard-won.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Any person with a license as a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent may apply to the program as provided in the act.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Trunk is a more complex slow-burn compared to the traditional K-drama, trading the surety of a confident love story for something quieter and more hard-won.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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Years before signing a rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks, netting him $13.8 million in the first year alone, Cooper Flagg had a more menial job.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Despite the losing streak, Posey opted to exercise an option for 2026 on Melvin’s contract.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2025
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The four largest federal sponsors are the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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It was intended to provide greater access to the machinations of the co-op and to accommodate members with disabilities, the elderly and parents who can't make it to the hours-long evening meetings, according to CJ Glackin, one of the sponsors of the referendum.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Many worry that giving away such an important cultural site without full public input or guarantees for restoration and ongoing community use would be a mistake; city officials insist no final decisions have been made and promised more opportunities for public engagement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For example, there’s no guarantee that city-run grocery stores would be able to provide cheaper and more nutritious foods.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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That certainty dampens any excitement to find out what happens to her next.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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In a world where the only certainty is change, agility isn't just an advantage.—
Elaine Pulakos,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In the past couple of years Sony has made enormous investments in Queen and Pink Floyd catalogs — $1.1 billion and $400 million respectively — while Primary Wave made a $100 million deal for 50% of Notorious B.I.G.’s holdings.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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But these weapons have little tactical relevance to the war in Ukraine and instead challenge Western deterrence and defense in the future when the U.S. no longer wants to be Europe's main security guarantor, the KSE report said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In a speech in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled his displeasure with the United States playing the role of security guarantor.—
DAVID SANTORO,
Foreign Affairs,
22 May 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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