1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can state with complete assurance that no harm will ever come to you
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as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
her assurance was evident in the way she carried herself onto the playing field
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Recent Examples of assurance
The United States also developed measures to cajole and coerce other countries into remaining nonnuclear, including extending security assurances, supporting civilian scientific endeavors, and threatening to cut off military support and impose economic penalties on proliferating states.
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Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
But that is an ever-quainter assurance.
—David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Soueif, 68, lost 30 kilograms (66 lbs) in the process and only ended the strike after she was given assurances that the British government was prioritizing the release of her son, rights group Amnesty International said.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
On the right, United States international Chris Richards has grown in assurance, particularly in his ability to win aerial duels.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
But that is an ever-quainter assurance.
—David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Soueif, 68, lost 30 kilograms (66 lbs) in the process and only ended the strike after she was given assurances that the British government was prioritizing the release of her son, rights group Amnesty International said.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
On the right, United States international Chris Richards has grown in assurance, particularly in his ability to win aerial duels.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assurance
Noun
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What if leadership looked less like certainty — and more like honesty?—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Job satisfaction rates are substantially lower among 18- to 29-year-olds than among the rest of the working population.—
Rohan Shah,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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On his first United appearance, Lammens did exude a composure that spread to the defenders in front.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Defense filings include letters from 70 individuals—family members, collaborators, and fellow inmates—describing Combs as a stabilizing force in prison who has mentored others and maintained composure under challenging conditions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shota Imanaga, the Japanese lefty who usually pitches with so much joy and conviction, stood at his locker, searching for answers.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Supreme Court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal The Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea are sorely lacking leadership and self-assurance, hardly surprising given the inexperience throughout a quickly thinning squad.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Popping and polished, a small but powerful ritual of self-assurance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assurance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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