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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
Court records show a judge set Brewer’s bond to $100,000 cash or surety.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Her bond was originally set to $750,000 cash surety.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond secured by his wife and a second surety to be named by next week.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The standard bond amount for a level 3 felony — the most severe charge Gill faces — is $20,000 surety.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Her bond was originally set to $750,000 cash surety.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond secured by his wife and a second surety to be named by next week.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The standard bond amount for a level 3 felony — the most severe charge Gill faces — is $20,000 surety.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
Noun
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On Friday the club announced that head coach Sonia Bompastor has extended her contract with the club until 2030.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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That would have given the Heat another contract to put into play, need be, for a potential deal during the 2026-27 cap calendar.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The evening’s sponsors are Bloomberg Philanthropies, RJKB Family Charitable Foundation, and the Secunda Family Foundation.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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There is also a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former members that accuses Gateway and Robert Morris of failing to honor promises to give 15% of donations to global missions and misleading congregants with assurances of refunds.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Advocates in the South Bay say the timing of ongoing sweeps raises red flags — regardless of official assurances that the Super Bowl is not a factor.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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President Zelensky said the attack demonstrates diplomacy cannot end the war without sustained international pressure and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s potential for strong storms is far from a guarantee.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite that westward migration from State Fair Park in West Allis, church officials are confident the festival's loyal parishioners and patrons, many of which come from areas well outside Milwaukee, will find their way to the new venue June 19-21.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Servers dress in special attire for holidays and for many patrons, the gift shop is worth the stop.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rousseau asked in his closing, referring to testimony from Detective Jerry Cedillo on his certainty that Bell-Johnson was one of the shooters.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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And in this vacuum of scientific certainty, inaccurate beliefs thrive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Details on the humanoid robot As part of the initial deal, Generative Bionics will develop the robot to support specific welding activities in naval manufacturing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Chicago lawmakers have suggested that any deal would need some way to pay off the remaining debt of more than $500 million for the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Europe needs to feel that its reliance on Washington as a mediator and security guarantor works in its favor.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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City still lead the WSL in number of goalscorers (12, followed by Chelsea with 11), despite having the most lethal goal guarantor at their disposal in Shaw.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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