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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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025 -
But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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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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And all this comes amid mounting pressure on the chancellor to shore up confidence in her strategy, after a series of U-turns on cuts to welfare and winter fuel payments.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The premier’s critical comments two weeks ago came days after a Supreme Court ruling that upheld his defamation conviction, threatening a potential run for the presidency in 2029.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Maxwell, who is appealing her conviction, to testify remotely from prison on August 11— a move that had bipartisan support on the panel.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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When applied consistently, this approach improves operational flow and strengthens employee satisfaction.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Of the five states with the lowest satisfaction in the bedroom, four voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election, raising questions about the influence of cultural values, education policy, and political ideology on personal relationships.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Their certitude attracted me to the drug, which last fall secured U.S. regulatory approval as standalone therapy for schizophrenia.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Coyle may think not, but some of us will dismiss Coyle’s certitude not with magic, but with market signals.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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