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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Knights players exchanged smiles and knowing looks as if a meme was in the making — and then the red-haired fellow hit a home run with his smooth and assured rendition, as seen in video from the game.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
ABC News,
20 June 2026
The morning of May 26, a district official instructed Alzubi to lock down her social media accounts, but assured her that her social media had already been vetted before she was offered the position of principal, according to the lawsuit.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
Again, one expected of an assured athlete anticipating a promising NBA career.
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Jason Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Knights players exchanged smiles and knowing looks as if a meme was in the making — and then the red-haired fellow hit a home run with his smooth and assured rendition, as seen in video from the game.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Verb
The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
The morning of May 26, a district official instructed Alzubi to lock down her social media accounts, but assured her that her social media had already been vetted before she was offered the position of principal, according to the lawsuit.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.
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This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.
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That reassured them that the benefits could outweigh the costs, even for much bigger graphs.
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Duell said people should be reassured about safety.
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A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said.
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Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.
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Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
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Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
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Valanciunas has a $10 million non-guaranteed salary for next season, with $2 million of it guaranteed.
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Golden State only has four healthy players – Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos and Will Richard – guaranteed to be under contract for next season.
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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