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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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Rest assured, the play makes liberal use of the Netflix show’s signature electro-ethereal theme music.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rest assured, though: Getting inside the heads of Hollywood honchos hasn’t made Rogen more sympathetic to them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Golden Knights may be the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, but the Wild sure are putting up a fight.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 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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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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With a proven track record of creating positive experiences and driving business success at SAP, Namita is dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, spearheading strategic initiatives and mentoring start-ups on holistic marketing and communications strategies.—
Namita Gupta-Hehl,
Forbes.com,
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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In the last two weeks, Trump issued an executive order directing agencies to sunset every existing energy regulation by next year and, in a separate memorandum, said those agencies may repeal certain regulations without allowing the public to weigh in.—
Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, your actual payment may be lower depending on certain eligibility factors, like your income and living arrangements.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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The same can be said for Rojas, whose spot in this lineup is far less secure than Turner’s.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Christine Brown's 6 Children: All About Her Son and Daughters with Sister Wives Costar and Ex Kody Brown In December 2022, Christine shared a proud mom moment with her followers on Instagram, explaining how Truely stood up to a bully at school who was bothering her friend.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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