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also bondsmen
as in slaves
a person who is considered the property of another person
would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman
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Recent Examples of bondmen
Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bondmen
slaves
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Also set to be removed from public view is information at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, where abolitionist John Brown led a raid with the intention of arming slaves for a revolt.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
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The law forced people in northern states to aid in returning escaped slaves or face imprisonment and/or a fine.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Bondmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bondmen. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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