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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
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.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The standard bond amount for a level 3 felony — the most severe charge Gill faces — is $20,000 surety.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
When your understanding of reality is challenged in such profound and disturbing ways that the sureties of science, religion or simple common sense provide neither comfort nor closure?
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
He is being held on a $250,000 cash or surety bail, which had not yet been posted as of Thursday afternoon, and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for a hearing on charges, according to Douglas County court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The standard bond amount for a level 3 felony — the most severe charge Gill faces — is $20,000 surety.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
When your understanding of reality is challenged in such profound and disturbing ways that the sureties of science, religion or simple common sense provide neither comfort nor closure?
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
He is being held on a $250,000 cash or surety bail, which had not yet been posted as of Thursday afternoon, and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for a hearing on charges, according to Douglas County court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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Catcher Victor Caratini and reliever Taylor Rogers each passed team physicals on Friday and were officially signed to free-agent contracts by the Twins.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, dozens more congressional Democrats agreed to join as co-sponsors of legislation seeking to impeach Noem, amid the torrent of negative headlines and controversy.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers — some from corporate sponsors, others who might come off the annual wait list for this opportunity — then carefully use a rubber stamp with this year’s winning original verse on the envelope.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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With federal support in hand, authorities governing the project will continue collecting assurances and funds from its partnering agencies, including the California Water Commission, while moving forward with construction.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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It is deployed in multiple applications for sensing, mapping, analysis, failure/defect detection, safety and code assurance.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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The most popular local zip codes for restaurant patrons who entered previous raffles are 53215, 53207 and 53208, but past visitors also came from neighboring states, including Illinois and Minnesota, to sample the food.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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If anything, this incident suggests that premature certainty may have extended beyond the officer involved to those who rushed to defend his actions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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This genetic certainty has made the disease especially devastating for families, which may watch the illness unfold in one generation while younger relatives live for years under the shadow of uncertainty about their own future.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That deal blitz has raised some concerns over whether the company is looking to acquire to reinvigorate growth, especially as fears mount that the software sector is losing ground to AI.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 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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City still lead the WSL in number of goalscorers (12, followed by Chelsea with 11), despite having the most lethal goal guarantor at their disposal in Shaw.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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