as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can't state with any positiveness that I know what really happened
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Noun
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Historical paintings don’t come with certificates; experts are increasingly hesitant to express complete certainty, for fear of litigation or reputational damage should they be proven wrong.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026 -
In the maelstrom of modern war, presumed certainties crumble like piecrust.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your confidence is boosted by Love Goddess Venus sextiling powerful Pluto — and with Venus in your sign, that boost is even stronger.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind spots what to improve, and your confidence helps others get on board.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government wasn’t using autonomous weapons and claimed no mass-surveillance plans—but for a company to ask for those assurances in writing was to sign its own death warrant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Regnitz reiterated, to a second assurance from Gunn.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kirk’s attorneys are still seeking to overturn his conviction in federal court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell received a sentence of 55 years for the first-degree murder conviction, plus a mandatory add-on of 25 years to life in prison because prosecutors proved that Mitchell personally discharged the firearm, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Strong advisor retention and client satisfaction remain central to Thrivent’s long-term growth strategy, Cecere said, as the industry adapts to changing demographics and new digital tools.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Positiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positiveness. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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