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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
The Board is confident that the institutional improvements implemented over the past five years, along with those planned for the coming months – incorporating valuable recommendations from Omnia – will mitigate risks in the future.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
Older Americans are generally more confident that Social Security will be available to them than younger adults are, according to the poll.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
College sports leaders and attorneys for the defendants remain confident the judge will sign off on the deal.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Typically shares will jump to or close to a buyout price if traders are confident a deal will go through as proposed.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
Older Americans are generally more confident that Social Security will be available to them than younger adults are, according to the poll.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
College sports leaders and attorneys for the defendants remain confident the judge will sign off on the deal.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Typically shares will jump to or close to a buyout price if traders are confident a deal will go through as proposed.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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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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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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Even against the Rockies. Mission accomplished The end was underwhelming, for sure.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Born in 18th-century England, the classic seat continues to win hearts in the pages of AD and beyond By Anna Elise Anderson Kitchen Trends 2025: The Big Ideas Ruling the Home’s Most Popular Room One thing’s for sure: The boring white kitchen is a thing of the past.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Demographics Overall, survey results showed men were more optimistic than women on almost every economic question.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Working in Retirement: Good or Bad? For those who have taken on part-time work in retirement, the experience appears to be positive.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The Celtics removed Porzingis from their injury report Saturday — a positive sign for the ailing big man — but kept him in his bench role.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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And though Trout is optimistic about a quick return, Minasian wasn’t willing to offer the same hopeful message.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, the new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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What is Valley fever? Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil and dust in certain regions of the United States and the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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These fears can lead to excessive cleaning, handwashing, or avoidance of certain places, people, or objects.5 People with contamination OCD may also experience intense feelings of disgust when touching certain things.—
Health,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Will the legal system leverage data, technology, and human resources to democratize legal access, promote free trade and provide safeguards that promote commerce as well as secure personal freedoms?—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The magnetic snap closure and interior pockets keep everything secure on the go.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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In the next round that year, Boston lost Game 6 at home to the Heat before knocking out Jimmy Butler and his proud team by capturing Game 7 in Miami.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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