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as in assurance
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles
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as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question
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as in trust
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
as players, we have complete confidence in our coach
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as in secret
information shared only with another or with a select few
accused him of betraying an important confidence
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Recent Examples of confidence
There was an air of confidence that can only come from women who are living in their bodies, fully embodied and present.
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The freefall in the financial markets indicates there’s a crisis of confidence brewing in the US dollar, said Joe Brusuelas, RSM US chief economist.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Highlight their strengths, provide areas for improvement with solutions and reaffirm confidence in their abilities.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The freefall in the financial markets indicates there’s a crisis of confidence brewing in the US dollar, said Joe Brusuelas, RSM US chief economist.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Highlight their strengths, provide areas for improvement with solutions and reaffirm confidence in their abilities.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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That means aid workers have no assurance the military won’t strike them.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The gap between vague assurances and complex data fuels frustration among those waiting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Amid the economic certainty, this summer is expected to be slower than usual for the travel industry, according to new research by Bank of Montreal.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the hidden role of certainty and uncertainty when prompting for generative AI, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the economy in general, 41 percent trust Republicans more while 40 percent trust the Democrats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ariana Grande is spilling all the secrets from her Brighter Days Ahead short film.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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This model continuously maps app-to-app connections, secrets usage, identity behavior, and data flow patterns to surface risks with the full context needed for timely action.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But iron play, putting, mental fortitude, desire, composure, moxie?—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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Much in the way tiny things make our brains feel in control and organized, vacuuming my car brings me that sense of satisfaction and power over one of the messy aspects of my life.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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His departure signals the Eagles’ faith in Brown.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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And why has her performance been so widely misinterpreted by bad-faith actors online?—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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Art therapy, storytelling and other expressive techniques can also encourage deeper emotional connections and self-confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reasons for disengagement vary, including self-confidence, schoolwork and safety.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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