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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Noun
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Here, there is only one certainty — the evil of the Empire — but beyond that, things aren’t as clear-cut.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The lack of certainty from voters has been traced to the lack of confidence in the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 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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Beyond the financial impact, there's also damage to donor confidence.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Campbell said the quiet part out loud, a bit unprompted, when asked about his confidence level in potentially moving star right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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That revelation led Ellis to move his conviction be overturned, and in August 2021, a Nassau judge agreed, vacating the conviction and freeing him without bail.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Doe also has a criminal history using the fake identity, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and cocaine trafficking convictions, according to the statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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