as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in
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That gives stations some certainty over their cost over the weekend.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
While it can’t be said with complete certainty, current size estimates lean toward that description.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Asian countries that have borne the brunt of the fuel supply shock, such as Malaysia and Thailand , have also reportedly secured assurances from Iran for the safe passage of their vessels following diplomatic intervention with Tehran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Protect playtime, and your confidence grows steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers deserve confidence in their government.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the misdemeanor child molestation count was vacated because of the issue involving the girl’s testimony, the appellate panel said there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction and that Lopez could be retried on that count.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Following his 2018 conviction, Williams was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some research has indicated that parenting styles are influenced by parental personality traits, the child's temperament, social support, and partner satisfaction.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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All that employee satisfaction leads to good results.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 2023, the original organizers of what would become the Denver Summit NWSL franchise had a hunch—more like metaphysical certitude, really—that a massive untapped market existed for professional women’s soccer in the Mile High City.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The choice was between cautious legality and moral certitude, and a brazen but singularly effective sudden strike.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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