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surety

[shoor-i-tee, shoor-tee, shur-i-tee, shur-tee] / ˈʃʊər ɪ ti, ˈʃʊər ti, ˈʃɜr ɪ ti, ˈʃɜr ti /
NOUN
pledge
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The factory would be able to convince a surety company to provide that coverage if it had a track record of financial success.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Lendorf stood out for his unerring, dignified demeanor and the clarity of his pliant upper-body carriage against the marvelous surety of his cats-paw footwork and quietly powerful legwork.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

"So being able to give greater surety, greater security is going to be key to viable farming structure going forward."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

We’re well on the way to a future of absolute weather uncertainty—no surety to forecasts, a weakened ability to transmit emergency alerts—that we’ll nevertheless have to pay for out of our own pockets.

From Slate May 22, 2025

When she doesn’t hear back from him, she becomes certain, with the surety of the white light illuminating her brain, that El Li'der is to blame.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

But there are no sureties in this race.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2024

"They are to provide sureties, who will submit their particulars to the court. So, the 69 suspects have been granted bail and I am processing their paperwork," Ohimor said.

From Reuters Sep. 19, 2023

The identities of the sureties had been a mystery since May, when Mr. Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2023

Requesting £1,000 cash sureties as part of the release terms, Mr Justice Rooney confirmed they are to be prohibited from entering any Tesco stores in the UK.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2023

They claim, gentlemen, first, that an immense fraud was in view when these proposals—I think they are proposals—with accompanying bonds and oaths of sureties were sent to Mr. Clendenning.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll




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