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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
So the truly diabolical temptation might be not the one depicted in these stories but the one the story as story teases: the reader’s own religious surety.
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In most communities, law enforcement was handled by the Justices of the Peace who used a legal tool inherited from England, sureties, which were also known as peace or good-behavior bonds.
—Saul Cornell / Made By History, TIME, 26 July 2024
Though a standard mounting of this work usually sees a cast anywhere from 15 or 20, Chance daringly strips deeper to the bone, a taut ensemble of nine carried by directorial surety and sufficient theatrical talent at work powering Christopher Bond’s 2-hour, 45-minute adaptation.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Bell was released on a $10,000 cash/surety and is also scheduled to appear in court on July 29.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In most communities, law enforcement was handled by the Justices of the Peace who used a legal tool inherited from England, sureties, which were also known as peace or good-behavior bonds.
—Saul Cornell / Made By History, TIME, 26 July 2024
Though a standard mounting of this work usually sees a cast anywhere from 15 or 20, Chance daringly strips deeper to the bone, a taut ensemble of nine carried by directorial surety and sufficient theatrical talent at work powering Christopher Bond’s 2-hour, 45-minute adaptation.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Bell was released on a $10,000 cash/surety and is also scheduled to appear in court on July 29.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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The terms were not disclosed but is allegedly worth about $2.5 billion over the contract.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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That coincided with Walker’s negotiations over a new contract following a heart-to-heart with Guardiola.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Often, the most unlikely executive sponsor creates the best match, particularly for ERGs whose membership may not be obvious to the broader workforce.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Drug sponsors are required to inform the FDA of any reports of adverse effects, both from pet owners and veterinarians.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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But today, that assurance appears increasingly fragile.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Somehow, at the time, Sheila felt that Andrea had the power to offer this assurance.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bregman's camp is currently holding out for a $200 million guarantee, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Although the program is popular, there is no guarantee lawmakers will continue to fund it.Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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At the November tournament, about a dozen patrons competed, playing the Age of Sigmar, a fantasy-style wargame.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times: Hezbollah acknowledged that its supply route through Syria had been cut off by rebels who toppled the government last weekend, dealing another blow to Hezbollah and its patron, Iran.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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This regulatory certainty will catalyze stablecoin adoption across the fintech and traditional banking sectors, bolstering U.S. dollar dominance in global markets.Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the moment, the only certainty with the Yankees’ 2025 defensive alignment is that Aaron Judge will be in right field.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tons of Total Wireless deals extend through the new year, like the new iPhone 16 available for as low as $829, through January 30.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this week, German magazine Kicker reported that Wirtz had not only agreed to a new deal but had already signed it.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s why Taiwan is buckling up for what could be a far more volatile relationship with Washington, its most important security guarantor, now that Trump has clenched a historic political comeback.Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Neither work was landed by their guarantors, but the UCC filing offers insight into how auction houses and their big clients mitigate risk through financial tools (the anthesis of excitement).George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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