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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
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Court filings show his bond was reset to $100,000, or $10,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Keller was released from the La Plata County Jail on a $50,000 cash or surety bail and is set to appear in court for a filing of charges hearing Feb. 23, according to court records.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
He was released on $5,000 surety, which requires a defendant to post 10% in cash or the full amount in property.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Court filings show his bond was reset to $100,000, or $10,000 cash surety.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Keller was released from the La Plata County Jail on a $50,000 cash or surety bail and is set to appear in court for a filing of charges hearing Feb. 23, according to court records.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
He was released on $5,000 surety, which requires a defendant to post 10% in cash or the full amount in property.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Camping World Stadium played host to three stages and activations from sponsors.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The plaintiffs include Common Cause and League of Women Voters of Florida, original sponsors of the Fair Districts amendments.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Just under 60% of business leaders say technology is key to their business strategy, according to a recent report by the advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly, and some companies have pushed employees to fall in line.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Even if Embiid returns, there’s no guarantee he’ll be equipped to follow around Towns for four quarters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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From a long-distance relationship to blending a family of eight children, each decision required a level of trust that didn’t always come with guarantees.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Sassuolo’s late patron, Giorgio Squinzi, never hid his sympathy for Milan.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Surely this should mean more intelligence and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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So there was no certainty there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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With Curtis Jones soon entering the final year of his contract and facing an uncertain future, Mac Allister out of form, Wataru Endo injured and also approaching the last season of his deal, and Trey Nyoni expected to go out on loan, the need for greater competition is clear.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Then things got complicated when the third-party guarantor, David Mimran, son of billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran, allegedly failed to pony up the funds; Phillips is currently suing Mimran.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 May 2026
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The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted a decade longer than the guarantor of democracy in America.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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