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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
Though a standard mounting of this work usually sees a cast anywhere from 15 or 20, Chance daringly strips deeper to the bone, a taut ensemble of nine carried by directorial surety and sufficient theatrical talent at work powering Christopher Bond’s 2-hour, 45-minute adaptation.
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Bell was released on a $10,000 cash/surety and is also scheduled to appear in court on July 29.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
He was arraigned in a court in Chelsea and issued a $2 million bond or surety.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
Both face up to life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder; both had bonds set at $1 million cash or surety, and both are slated to return to court later this month.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Bell was released on a $10,000 cash/surety and is also scheduled to appear in court on July 29.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
He was arraigned in a court in Chelsea and issued a $2 million bond or surety.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
Both face up to life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder; both had bonds set at $1 million cash or surety, and both are slated to return to court later this month.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
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The terms were not disclosed but is allegedly worth about $2.5 billion over the contract.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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That coincided with Walker’s negotiations over a new contract following a heart-to-heart with Guardiola.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the drinks side, expect a constant parade bubbly by the glass from Krug Champagne as well as Bollinger—both title sponsors.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After his two-season affiliation ended, bowl organizers added a new title sponsor and committed to one of the longer bowl names — Art of Sport L.A. Bowl Hosted by Gronk.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Joe Custer, a key individual in the case, has submitted an affidavit detailing these assurances, admitting that Haas doesn't currently have the resources to charter their own Cup Series teams, and could therefore give there's to 23XI and FRM.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rhythm and soundscape of Arctic life For centuries, the Inuit have relied on an assurance of ice to support their hunting lifestyles.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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The loan guarantee is the biggest commitment to date from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is no guarantee that simply adding AI into the calculation process is going to necessarily improve accuracy and levels of certainty in making such predictions.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the November tournament, about a dozen patrons competed, playing the Age of Sigmar, a fantasy-style wargame.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times: Hezbollah acknowledged that its supply route through Syria had been cut off by rebels who toppled the government last weekend, dealing another blow to Hezbollah and its patron, Iran.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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This regulatory certainty will catalyze stablecoin adoption across the fintech and traditional banking sectors, bolstering U.S. dollar dominance in global markets.Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the moment, the only certainty with the Yankees’ 2025 defensive alignment is that Aaron Judge will be in right field.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tons of Total Wireless deals extend through the new year, like the new iPhone 16 available for as low as $829, through January 30.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this week, German magazine Kicker reported that Wirtz had not only agreed to a new deal but had already signed it.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s why Taiwan is buckling up for what could be a far more volatile relationship with Washington, its most important security guarantor, now that Trump has clenched a historic political comeback.Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Neither work was landed by their guarantors, but the UCC filing offers insight into how auction houses and their big clients mitigate risk through financial tools (the anthesis of excitement).George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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