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as in contracts
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 sponsors
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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All were standard, one-year Russian military contracts like those signed by foreign recruits from other countries.
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Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
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Such large numbers could have been a driving factor in the reluctance or unwillingness of plan sponsors to participate in the BALANCE model as it was originally designed.
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Bordewich says about 20% of the American population visited Philadelphia, mostly via direct passenger service provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad — one of the fair's biggest sponsors.
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Over time, create a constituency of parents and young adults who prefer individualized market returns over the collective guarantees of the Social Security Trust Fund.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Like its patrons’ routines, The Silver Skillet is dependable.
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According to the criminal complaint, Powell and the other man began arguing after Powell made comments about female patrons.
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Neighbors digging with their hands is usually the true image of first responders, yet the longer that image lasts the more evident the State’s failure is in fulfilling its duties as guarantors of life and public safety.
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European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.
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“Sureties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureties. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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