1
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
Each failure sucked more energy from the building and more confidence from the home team.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Masculinity influencers throw around medical terminology and cite scientific studies with the confidence and authority of a licensed doctor.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
While there is no indication yet that Boeing’s work caused the crash of the nearly 11-year-old plane, confidence in Boeing could suffer further unless it is cleared as the cause.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
So just try it, help boost your confidence a little more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Masculinity influencers throw around medical terminology and cite scientific studies with the confidence and authority of a licensed doctor.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
While there is no indication yet that Boeing’s work caused the crash of the nearly 11-year-old plane, confidence in Boeing could suffer further unless it is cleared as the cause.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
So just try it, help boost your confidence a little more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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That’s far more than hollow audit committee charters, toothless assurance models and self-congratulatory periodic reporting.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Before risking their money in commercial ventures, private investors reasonably seek assurance that their interests and rights will be protected from changes in the rules or agency actions that are arbitrary or unforeseen...—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2025
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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How can any doctor or patient trust the recommendations of people appointed by someone who has repeatedly made false statements about vaccines and about the committee doctors have depended on for decades?—
Tom Frieden,
Time,
16 June 2025
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In 2010, the economists Darrick Hamilton, who is now at the New School, and William Darity, Jr., of Duke, outlined a plan to create interest-bearing government trust accounts for children who were born into families that fell below the median net worth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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What is your secret to keeping a bar/restaurant going for so long?—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Perrone, a charming, dapper Italian, said the secret to his martinis is to keep stirring.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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Charles took over offensively after the heated moment with 11 points in the third quarter alone, but the rest of the team struggled to maintain composure at either end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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That’s a box that Brooks could check Friday as the Griffins take on JSerra in the Division 2 championship at 7 p.m. Brooks, 14, is an attractive pick because of her composure, location and improvement.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Best in customer satisfaction: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines has mastered the delicate balance between operational efficiency and genuine hospitality that many larger carriers struggle to achieve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Key workforce KPIs, such as time-to-fill, turnover rates, labor costs per patient visit and patient satisfaction scores, help assess staffing effectiveness and its impact on care quality.—
Kunal Khashu,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Furthermore, the quick call-up represents the Angels’ faith in their young infield trio.—
Dhani Joseph,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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For instance, dogs have been shown to help people develop self-confidence, confidence in others, empathy toward others and a positive mood.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Our own, which are triggered by personal values and beliefs, experiences, goals, ambitions, self-confidence, personal biases.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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