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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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
On Thursday, his bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.
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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
Booker was arraigned in Roseville District Court on Jan. 9 and the judge set bond at $250,000.00 cash/surety only.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Sometimes a defendant will be released from jail by agreeing to return to court, though a judge may order the person to post bond in the form of cash, surety or property.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2024
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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
Booker was arraigned in Roseville District Court on Jan. 9 and the judge set bond at $250,000.00 cash/surety only.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Sometimes a defendant will be released from jail by agreeing to return to court, though a judge may order the person to post bond in the form of cash, surety or property.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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With Mercury also retrograding in Pisces in your second house, expect delays and miscommunications regarding money and possessions — be extra cautious with contracts and big-ticket purchases.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Guardians front office believes in Santana, or he wouldn’t have been given a 1-year, $12 million contract, as a bridge at first base to Manzardo. More About Kyle Manzardo: The Tampa Rays drafted Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by CinemaCon’s official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company, will be fronted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dillon, Marlboro and Orangeburg are the only counties that currently meet that criteria, according to the bill’s sponsor, Chris Murphy, R-Dorchester.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Under the plan, software giant Oracle would continue to house U.S. user data and provide assurances that the data is not accessible from China, this source added.—
Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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But on Friday, Trump indicated that despite those assurances made only a day prior, the administration would be moving FSA and the federal student loan system to the Small Business Administration.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The version Kyiv approved earlier does not include security guarantees, but says that the fund would be reinvested for the benefit of Ukraine.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday that the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom struck a deal to avoid one of his executive orders by providing $100 million in pro bono work during the Trump administration -- among other guarantees.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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While this technically isn't actually karaoke, this scene from 27 Dresses is worth an honorable mention for the epic singalong, as Heigl's Jane and Marsden's Kevin lead the fellow patrons into belting out and butchering the lyrics of the 1973 classic.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Campbell-Alexander also said he and his colleagues weren't given any training on ride maintenance or patron safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a labor battle on the horizon, with owners talking more and more about the possibility of a salary cap; that cost certainty would increase franchise valuations.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Leaders feel pressure for quick solutions where immediate certainty feels safer than thoughtful consideration.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson Save With Vitamix Promo Codes and Deals in March 2025 Score discounts on blenders, food processors, immersion blenders, and more with our selection of Vitamix coupons and deals.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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His deal started at $5.4 million with $250,000 annual escalators and runs through 2030.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The United States, long the guarantor of the post-World War II liberal international order, has become an unreliable and even a potentially dangerous partner.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac, whose economists have been tracking the shortfall for several years, updated their estimate in late 2024.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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