Thesaurus results for RECOGNIZANCES

recognizances

noun

plural of recognizance

as in bails

law a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.

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This return meant there was nothing new for Vicki to engage with, no new bonds to forge, no new stories to find.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
The stadium and a new training facility in Olathe will be funded through the state’s bonding program called sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds, which stretch across a two-county district.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

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As an investment-grade company, Oracle can borrow cheaply and with duration, but that would change with a junk rating, said Jamie Meyers, a senior securities analyst at Laffer Tengler, which owns Oracle stock.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit seeks damages, interest and legal expenses for alleged violations of federal securities laws, along with a jury trial.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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