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
At the very top of the Spanish Steps, where the crowds thin and the city seems to exhale, Hotel de la Ville presides over Rome with quiet confidence.
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Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Many are rethinking trips as safety concerns, rising costs and long security wait times shake confidence in flying.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Clear communication builds donor confidence, encourages additional philanthropic support, and strengthens leadership credibility.
—Ted G Callam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Many are rethinking trips as safety concerns, rising costs and long security wait times shake confidence in flying.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Clear communication builds donor confidence, encourages additional philanthropic support, and strengthens leadership credibility.
—Ted G Callam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters need more than voluntary assurances from tech companies, Sanders said Wednesday.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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For now, there is but one certainty—that the hopes and lives of Iranians don’t matter.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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While systems’ responses to crises typically seek to impose order and certainty, art creates spaces where uncertainty and ambiguity are embraced rather than denied.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Subsequently, the real sign of trust from Adelman has been his willingness to close games with Hardaway, who’s often the hot hand.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The poisoning of a champion stallion opens an investigation that starts to expose tensions and secrets inside an aristocratic horse breeding dynasty.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the Circle of Hoof side, reluctant leader Hunter Greene harbors secrets about the fate of the group’s vanished co-founder Sebastian, whose unseen presence looms over every ritual and gathering.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his final start of the spring with a focus on throwing first-pitch strikes, while also hoping to test his composure with men on base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tough outing, Yearwood's composure against the rest of Texas A&M's lineup impressed Trout.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Share bravely, and enjoy the satisfaction of creation.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The actor expressed her satisfaction that the story of Sarah and Hagar is given a positive portrayal since that’s not always been the case.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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By convening a focus group of seven swing state voters, all mothers between 27 and 48 years old, the Democratic firm Navigator Research found angst about the country’s direction and little faith in either party’s ability to fix its problems.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, her self-confidence is rubbing off on fellow runners and inspiring others to start their own movement journeys.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Emboldened by the 2006 war and by its growing power inside Lebanon, Hezbollah’s military might and self-confidence only increased.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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