as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the complete assuredness with which the cocky jock would ask for dates
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Recent Examples of assuredness
Fraser has led Citi’s comeback with a remarkable sense of self-assuredness, even through the rough patches (job cuts, divestitures, and big hires who’ve come under fire).
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Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredness
Noun
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Waiting for certainty mostly means arriving after the repricing is done.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Who was lauded more for their work as Germany celebrated their victory, and the certainty of qualification?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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For ships that require assurances of safe passage, recent developments aren’t helping.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Every chair is backed by a robust product assurance policy, secure global shopping, and professional customer support.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
Noun
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What gives us confidence in this assertion?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Lawmakers passed a new law in 2025 that put additional guardrails on forensic testing in Colorado and opened up a specific legal path for people impacted by flawed testing to seek post-conviction relief in court.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Many retirement plans provide access to financial education to help employees make informed decisions about saving, investing and planning for retirement – ideally resulting in greater employee satisfaction and productivity.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuredness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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