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 certainty is that four seniors will be gone, including second-leading scorer Alyssa Marino, who is the coach’s daughter.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Consumers who paid higher prices on many items may not benefit from lower tariffs, and there’s a lack of certainty about refunds for individual importers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But, in bypassing parliament, the move stirs questions about regulatory certainty for investors at a time when Nigeria is pushing to ramp up interest in its rebounding oil and gas sector.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Businesses would have no certainty to make investments.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Consumers who paid higher prices on many items may not benefit from lower tariffs, and there’s a lack of certainty about refunds for individual importers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But, in bypassing parliament, the move stirs questions about regulatory certainty for investors at a time when Nigeria is pushing to ramp up interest in its rebounding oil and gas sector.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Businesses would have no certainty to make investments.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
Noun
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Given the government’s refund assurances, however, the trade court put all the lawsuits on hold until the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scores of vendors are owed millions of dollars after being stiffed for several years, even while Baker and his team gave assurances that all would work out and that the combination of Saks and Neiman’s would eventually thrive.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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In all likelihood, this will be added to her list of complaints.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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The market is decidedly not the economy, but enthusiasm from Wall Street helps pad retirement accounts, which can give consumers the confidence to spend their money.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman doesn’t speak with arrogance but with a calm, aw-shucks confidence.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry has framed its attritional advance as an inevitability.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Such outcomes reflect decisions, not inevitabilities.—
Chelsea Clinton,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Using her magic broom, Kiki opens a flying courier service and begins to experience both the satisfaction and the difficulties of independence and self-reliance.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some world leaders expressed relief or satisfaction with Friday’s decision.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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New in-game levers like the shot-in-the-dark and endless advantages have changed the game of Survivor to game theory that rewards probability calculation over spearing fish.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the conditions that triggers the centers to open is if there is a 50% or higher probability of nighttime lows of 37 degrees or lower for two or more days within a five-day span.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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During the stop, the officer learned Riviat had a 2018 conviction for second-degree battery in Faulkner County, the report said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a Chicago man’s bid to toss his voluntary manslaughter conviction.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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