1
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I have full certainty that I'll pass the test
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the proverbial certainty of death and taxes
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Recent Examples of certainty
The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The agreement could also include advance payments that support future fuel production and strengthen supply certainty for the project.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Religious beliefs are actually very much like certainties to those who hold them, for one thing.
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Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Leaders need a Calm Signal System, not certainty theater.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The agreement could also include advance payments that support future fuel production and strengthen supply certainty for the project.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Religious beliefs are actually very much like certainties to those who hold them, for one thing.
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Leaders need a Calm Signal System, not certainty theater.
—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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This potential confidence-as-assurance issue has increased as digital assets become more integrated with payments, trading, tax reporting, and anti-money-laundering programs.
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The new powers would also include information from third parties, such as age assurance technology providers, to test claims made by the platforms about how those under 16 continued to circumvent the ban, the statement said.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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In fact, striking research published in Science analyzed data on 588,322 people from 2011 through 2024 (excluding 2020-2021) found that the likelihood of spending a whole day alone increased 83% among those who worked remote and lived alone.
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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The emotional Moon squaring disciplined Saturn this morning tests timing and boundaries, yet Leo’s warmth helps restore confidence as the day unfolds.
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Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
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Naturally, Doctorow has some ideas about how to push back against the prevailing narrative of AI’s inevitability.
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Goldman estimates the options market is assigning roughly a 41% probability that two-year Treasury yields will move more than 50 basis points in either direction over the next six months.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Durham's criminal history included previous convictions for firearms offenses and kidnapping, records show.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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