1
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 now, for many companies, especially smaller companies, the cost of increasing their bond to cover the additional tariffs and potentially adding on collateral to support the surety, there's another sort of cost there for many companies.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Premiums earned from surety insurance were $19,759,540, and insurance commissions were $1,962,692.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Nelson’s bond was set at $100,000 cash surety, and the suspect was released the following day.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Premiums earned from surety insurance were $19,759,540, and insurance commissions were $1,962,692.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Nelson’s bond was set at $100,000 cash surety, and the suspect was released the following day.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Jill Sage set Nelson’s bond at $100,000 cash surety.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surety
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Filling out the rest of their roster with veteran-minimum contracts alone would cost them at least an additional $10 million.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Trump has also threatened Harvard with budget cuts and federal contract cancellations as part of that pressure campaign.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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There’s a lot of money coming into the league over the next few years with a new 11-year media-rights deal worth more than $2.2 billion, three new expansion teams that each paid $250 million in fees and many new sponsors.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Here are three important takeaways for plan sponsors: 1.—
Kelly Bliss,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The film weaves together multiple storylines of jaded staff, eccentric patrons, and an unhinged manager navigating their final shift.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Queen Camilla has been a patron of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home since 2017 and has a close personal connection with the organization.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Add a pop of color to outdoor spaces or warm up your living room with our 10 favorite rug deals at Wayfair’s sale, starting at just $18.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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By the end of the original 10-year deal, MLS rights may very well be worth at least what Apple paid for them – especially as sports increasingly dominate live TV.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In some situations, the failure of the lender to timely advise the guarantor that the borrower has defaulted will result in the guarantor being discharged from the guarantee.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Under Trump, the United States continues to serve as Israel’s security guarantor and diplomatic shield.—
ALUF BENN,
Foreign Affairs,
5 June 2025
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“Surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surety. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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