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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
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.
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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
On Thursday, his bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
She was released from Monroe County Jail earlier this past week after posting a $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
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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
On Thursday, his bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
She was released from Monroe County Jail earlier this past week after posting a $1.5 million bond via a surety company.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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At the time, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop assured the outlet that the series had a bright future ahead despite the streamer's decision not to renew their contract.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Three of Sunday’s at-bats, including both strikeouts, came against Max Fried, whom the Yankees signed to an eight-year, $218 million contract in their first major splash after Soto’s departure.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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Launched in 2011 with support from founding sponsor Huggies, the National Diaper Bank Network provides essential resources to children and families in need through its network of over 240-member diaper banks across the United States.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Canon Europe joins as main sponsor, establishing the Canon Lounge industry hub at One Ninetyfour Piccadilly.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Vought suggested that Trump plans on delivering on the assurances the president gave to fiscal hawks via executive action.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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Those restrictions upend the conventional understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee for people born on U.S. soil, which the Supreme Court and most legal scholars have long interpreted to include only a few narrow exceptions, like the children of diplomats.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But the presence of sporting director Giovanni Sartori — who has worked enough miracles at Chievo, Atalanta and Bologna to be a better candidate for Pope than Robert Prevost — was a guarantee.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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These 36 names were selected across nine award categories and recognized through categories that include emerging, established and iconic creators of art, and broader art industry categories include curators, museums and institutions, patrons and media.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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When the only certainty was uncertainty, Elissa vowed to live.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Clarity, not certainty, enables more conscious and courageous leadership.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Get 10% Off With Today’s Home Depot Promo Codes and Spring Offers Home Depot coupons and deals tend to ramp up in Spring, when people start refreshing their house and backyard, with deals of up to 50 percent on patio furniture, bath, mattresses and area rugs for Spring Decor Days.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Fried earned the largest chunk of the money that was allotted for Soto, signing an eight-year, $218 million deal as the Yankees boosted their rotation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Similar political winds seem to be blowing in Asia, where allies have also relied until now on the U.S. as the ultimate guarantor of their security.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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The Hamas official said the militant group is open to a long-term truce that includes the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces and international guarantees, naming Russia, China, Turkey or the U.N. Security Council as possible guarantors.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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