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as in assured
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
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as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate
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Recent Examples of confident
Assistant Professor of Communication Mary Catherine Kennedy, Ph.D., is confident that Gussie will succeed.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Make your responses clear, confident and forward-looking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
If the economic uncertainty of the past few weeks leads the U.S. into a full-fledged recession, studio and streamer marketing chiefs are confident Hollywood will hang tough against the headwinds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
New users who feel more confident in their first bet can opt for the $1,000 safety-net bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confident
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Make your responses clear, confident and forward-looking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
If the economic uncertainty of the past few weeks leads the U.S. into a full-fledged recession, studio and streamer marketing chiefs are confident Hollywood will hang tough against the headwinds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
New users who feel more confident in their first bet can opt for the $1,000 safety-net bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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Rest assured, that’s a lesson not lost on China and other U.S. adversaries like Iran and North Korea.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Rest assured, though, there are options here that are both uniquely 704 or that have stood the test of time.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Acharya can’t be entirely sure, but there’s no evidence an actual human being, much less any sort of expert on vaccines or shingles, reviewed her grant proposal or assessed her work.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Give me a little more sense of rivalry, competitiveness and, sure, bad blood.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, plenty of people will tell you that this is possibly a bit optimistic.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Equities have recovered a good portion of their losses since April 2 — the day President Donald Trump announced his new tariff policies — but investors may be too optimistic, since average tariffs in the U.S. are set to increase roughly tenfold versus 2024.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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His spirit is one of life and moving forward and trying to find a way to survive and to thrive and to grow and to be in this positive, progressive state.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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If one prompt can unlock the worst of what AI can produce, security needs to evolve from hopeful constraint to continuous, intelligent defense.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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California In State of the City speech to a battered Los Angeles, Bass strikes hopeful tone April 21, 2025 Bass has repeatedly lobbied Newsom and other state leaders for a relief package that could avert some or all of the job cuts.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump is also pushing the school to dismantle certain student organizations, such as the Palestinian Solidarity Committee — not to be confused with the Poodle Shaving Club, which was founded with the sole mission of promoting Jewish life on campus.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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Operate Legally With Peace Of Mind The UAE enforces strict cyber and commercial regulations to ensure a secure digital marketplace.—
Robin Philip,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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This is something that New England should be proud of.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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