1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match
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2
as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureness
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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As drones increasingly operate in cluttered, contact-prone spaces, whether for inspection, mapping, or delivery, improving their ability to withstand collisions could be critical in ensuring safety and reliability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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That level of reliability is especially crucial as storms, heatwaves and cold snaps put additional pressure on power systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In January, at Bondi’s confirmation hearing, the Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar sought assurances that Trump would not be permitted to tamper with criminal cases.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But that is an ever-quainter assurance.—
David Karpf,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this case that trial was the federal conviction in Texas of Eric Kay, who has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for providing drugs to the pitcher that killed him.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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This week’s cover story looks at how some of those sheriffs currently remain in office, even after convictions for things like drunk driving and official misconduct or pending criminal charges born out of serious allegations.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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In particular, there is satisfaction at the £150 billion ($203 billion) worth of investment decisions announced, even though some were already known about.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport ranked sixth of 18 medium-sized North American airports in overall passenger satisfaction, according to a study of more than 30,000 travelers by the consumer analytics company.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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