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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2
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 report comes shortly after a senior Israeli official also told Reuters that there is no certainty that the conflict will lead to the Iranian government’s collapse.
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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
His good friend Warren Beatty, who had never presented a prize at the event before, had accepted to hand out the final statuette, in the certainty his pal Evans would be the winner.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The only certainty in these films is that the self-righteous Optimus Prime will always preach some long-winded, sleep-inducing monologue at the end of the movie before a radio-friendly Linkin Park or Imagine Dragons song blares over the credits.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, the son is no less fanatical than his father and believes with theological certainty that the most brutal means justify his righteous ends.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
His good friend Warren Beatty, who had never presented a prize at the event before, had accepted to hand out the final statuette, in the certainty his pal Evans would be the winner.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The only certainty in these films is that the self-righteous Optimus Prime will always preach some long-winded, sleep-inducing monologue at the end of the movie before a radio-friendly Linkin Park or Imagine Dragons song blares over the credits.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, the son is no less fanatical than his father and believes with theological certainty that the most brutal means justify his righteous ends.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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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
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Other provisions require federal agencies to report the job effects of AI, and for the Department of Energy to collect data on the likelihood of adverse AI incidents.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Further, there’s a very high likelihood that if Iran acquired nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia and other regional powers would follow soon after.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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While Gary and Ezeiruaku have confidence from the coaching staff, a productive double-digit sack player might not be on the roster.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Through his guidance, countless beginners found confidence, joy and a sense of belonging.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Marble and other weighty stone vessels have a certain inevitability about them.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Canada’s experience suggests that America’s condo crisis is a policy choice, not an inevitability.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 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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The patients now assess the surgical planning process which surgeons manage along with the safety measures and the system for continuing patient care and the probability of achieving results which look natural and maintain their appearance throughout time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution and 2023 convictions against Becciu and others had been held up by the Vatican and late pope as evidence of his willingness to crack down on financial misconduct in the Holy See.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution and 2023 convictions against Cardinal Angelo Becciu and others had been held up by the late pope as evidence of his willingness to crack down on financial misconduct in the Holy See.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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