cocksureness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocksureness
Noun
  • Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.
    Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 June 2025
  • Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.
    Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
  • Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • African American history has already demonstrated the strength of the holiday and the conviction of its followers.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • The controversial law, which was overwhelmingly passed by voters as a ballot initiative, became a complicating factor for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, leading to fewer arrests and convictions.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Best in customer satisfaction: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines has mastered the delicate balance between operational efficiency and genuine hospitality that many larger carriers struggle to achieve.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
  • Key workforce KPIs, such as time-to-fill, turnover rates, labor costs per patient visit and patient satisfaction scores, help assess staffing effectiveness and its impact on care quality.
    Kunal Khashu, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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