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for sure — а) несомненно, непременно; I shall do it for sure
we can say for sure — с уверенностью сказать
for certain, for sure — наверняка, без сомнения
Автоматический перевод
наверняка, конечно, безусловно, доподлинно, точно, с уверенностью, для уверенного, с уверенностью сказать
Перевод по словам
sure — конечно, непременно, безусловно, уверенный, верный, надежный, безопасный
Примеры
She wanted to go; that was for sure.
Она хотела уйти, это уж точно.
It’s going to be a good day for sure.
Этот день наверняка будет очень хорошим.
No one knows for sure what really happened.
Никто точно не знает, что было на самом деле.
I think he’s still living in Chicago, but I don’t know for sure.
Думаю, он всё ещё живёт в Чикаго, но это не точно.
One thing’s for sure, we’ll never be able to move this furniture on our own.
Одно несомненно: мы никогда не сможем передвинуть /перевезти/ эту мебель сами.
If he had been more explicit his holiday would have been nixed, that was for sure.
Если бы он был более откровенным, ему бы отказали в отпуске, это точно.
He’ll quit for sure. *
Он точно уйдет от нас.
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We’ll always need teachers, that’s for sure. 
…gather round me hearties, and I’ll tell you a sea tale that’ll shiver your timbers for sure…
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Definition of for sure
as in sure
without any question
After he switched shifts at work, he said he would be at the party for sure.
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Общая лексика: это (уж) точно
Универсальный англо-русский словарь.
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for sure — • for sure • for certain adv. phr. 1. Without doubt; certainly; surely. He couldn t tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom. He didn t know for certain which bus to take. I know for certain that he has a car. 2. slang Certain.… … Словарь американских идиом
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for sure — I adjective not open to doubt (Freq. 1) she wanted to go; that was for sure • Similar to: ↑unquestionable II adverb definitely or positively ( sure is sometimes used informally for surely ) (Freq. 2) … Useful english dictionary
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for sure — 1) definitely I will call you tomorrow for sure. Are you going on Friday? I don t know for sure. that s for sure: Ashe was an incredible tennis player, that s for sure. 2) American spoken used for agreeing with someone Let s have lunch together… … English dictionary
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for sure — or[for certain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without doubt; certainly; surely. * /He couldn t tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom./ * /He didn t know for certain which bus to take./ * /I know for certain that he has a car./ 2. {slang}… … Dictionary of American idioms
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for sure — or[for certain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without doubt; certainly; surely. * /He couldn t tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom./ * /He didn t know for certain which bus to take./ * /I know for certain that he has a car./ 2. {slang}… … Dictionary of American idioms
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for sure — without any doubt. We re coming to visit you for sure this summer. Usage notes: often used in the form that s for sure: They don t want any of us there this weekend, that s for sure. Related vocabulary: you bet your sweet ass, you bet … New idioms dictionary
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for certain — • for sure • for certain adv. phr. 1. Without doubt; certainly; surely. He couldn t tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom. He didn t know for certain which bus to take. I know for certain that he has a car. 2. slang Certain.… … Словарь американских идиом
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that — is a word with many roles, and plays a major part in English sentence structure. The following are its main grammatical functions: demonstrative pronoun: That was what I meant demonstrative adjective: Why did you take that picture of me?… … Modern English usage
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You lift up hand and says, ‘Help me by God I makes you for-sure my wife!’
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So I swear, then yoh mus’ swear also that yoh come for-sure.
Note: Admittedly, I am challenging your assumption that these phrases mean the same thing. I do try to give an actual answer near the end… so your mileage may vary.
Well, I don’t know how much help I can be since I still see these two things as meaning separate things:
I am not sure if I’m allowed to do this
I am not for sure if I’m allowed to do this
The usage and essential point are definitely the same, but I pull this difference between the two:
I don’t know if I am allowed to do this
I am not confident I am allowed to do this
Since you can stick one in for the other and usually end up with a corresponding sentence that means virtually the same thing, I can understand the confusion.
Flipping things into the positive case makes it a bit easier to reveal:
I am sure
I am for sure
The first is a statement of quality of knowledge. The second is a statement of trustworthiness.
But, really, this is ungrammatical to me:
I’m really not for sure what I’d do without you.
This is pulled from your first linked example. The author is also waxing poetic; I wouldn’t put too much faith in this usage. The other examples all work with how I see the difference between the sayings:
I don’t know which religion I am / I am not confident which religion I am
I don’t know when… / I am not confident when…
I don’t know why I see this difference or if it holds any water. I suspect the source is the simple answer:
I am not sure / I am not for sure
The usage of «for sure» in other phrases again implies a subtle difference:
This is a sure thing
This is for sure
I wouldn’t say «this is sure.» If I heard someone say «this is a for sure thing» I would balk at it but parse it to mean «this thing is for sure.»
So, to actually attempt answering your question, both phrases are used in Minnesota and Texas. I grew up in Minnesota and «sure» is used all over the place with the most common stereotype being, «Yeah, sure.» If I asked someone, «Are you for sure?» they would understand the question to be «Can I be confident in you?» If I asked them «Are you sure?» they would understand the question to be, «Do you have any idea what you are talking about?»
Texas also uses «sure» but not nearly as often and I have not noticed (or admittedly thought about) them using «sure» and «for sure» as the same thing. In the event that they were I was probably attaching the meanings coming in from Minnesota.