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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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
Noun
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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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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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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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Kelley is majoring in information security and assurance.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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As someone who not infrequently drinks her coffee in bed, this assurance is a selling point.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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In Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany agreed in 1954 to renounce the production of nuclear weapons and was nested in NATO and the U.S. security guarantee one year later.—
Anthony Lake,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 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.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
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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His bigger challenge: How to provide a measure of certainty on the direction of monetary policy as investors try to peer through the fog of uncertainty enveloping the global economy.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new offer comes days after Wendy’s latest rollout of deals and collaborations.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The law is clear: any deal must eliminate Chinese influence and control over the app to ...—
John Moolenaar,
National Review,
18 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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