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
Our automotive industry very specifically needs certainty.
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But a strong, intentional presence can offer its own kind of certainty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.
—Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But a strong, intentional presence can offer its own kind of certainty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.
—Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
Noun
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The judge is looking for an assurance, which is not what the NCAA provided.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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First Street’s analysis of homeowner costs found that every 1% increase in an insurance premium is associated with a 1% increase in likelihood of foreclosures.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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These are the moments for the other PGA Championship winners, the ones who gained confidence, but not a championship.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In fact, studies have shown higher rates of productivity and job satisfaction in remote working environments.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Based on my positive experience and satisfaction, absolutely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Noun
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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,
11 May 2025
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The probability of being attacked by a shark is one in four million.—
Allegra Leal,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
Noun
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According to federal law, anything that’s forfeited following a criminal conviction could conceivably be used to help some or all of those alleged to have been victimized by Combs.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of the chief reasons Weinstein’s 2020 conviction in the initial trial was scrapped on appeal was the prosecution’s parade of Molineux witnesses—a lineup of three women recounting prior bad acts of Weinstein’s, all claims of assault, but none of them criminally charged.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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