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 One, Big, Beautiful Bill doubles down on that trajectory with no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, 100% expensing, regulatory rollbacks, border security, and policy certainty.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
There's still no certainty around if or even when that would/could happen.
—Jeff Marks,zev Fima, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Generally, Proverbs-Job-Ecclesiastes can be viewed as a temporal trilogy reflecting certainty about wealth and health type rewards in this life for righteousness, with a transition to questioning any such connection, and then cynicism.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In a world where the only certainty is change, agility isn't just an advantage.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
There's still no certainty around if or even when that would/could happen.
—Jeff Marks,zev Fima, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Generally, Proverbs-Job-Ecclesiastes can be viewed as a temporal trilogy reflecting certainty about wealth and health type rewards in this life for righteousness, with a transition to questioning any such connection, and then cynicism.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In a world where the only certainty is change, agility isn't just an advantage.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
Noun
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That level of assurance does not appear to be materializing at this time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And there is no assurance, as recent examples indicate, that DJS will even learn that a youthful offender wearing an ankle monitor is AWOL.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The idea was to lessen the likelihood of World War III, given that much of Europe and Japan were literally in ashes.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.—
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday expressed greater confidence than her European counterparts that the country could reach a deal with the U.S. before the tariffs take effect.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
Noun
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These granular insights help fine-tune strategy, improve customer satisfaction and enhance operational efficiency.—
Roman Lavrentev,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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However, rather than addressing these shortages through a focus on employee satisfaction, other businesses are already exploring a different solution: Automation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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And over decades, the probability of layoff has fallen significantly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The man from Mexico had prior convictions for car theft and drug possession.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Following his conviction, DNA evidence connected him to raping a teacher at gunpoint at school in 1997.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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