1
as in assurance
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles
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2
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question
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as in trust
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
as players, we have complete confidence in our coach
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as in secret
information shared only with another or with a select few
accused him of betraying an important confidence
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Recent Examples of confidence
The overall silhouette also concealed her Brachymetatarsia, giving her a major confidence boost while looking good on her feet.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s poise, confidence and coaching.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment survey painted a weaker picture, showing confidence falling for a second straight month to its lowest since May.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In that position, Eugene effectively leads the marching band by demonstrating confidence and poise while inspiring fellow musicians and fostering a positive band culture, Croft said about Eugene in the nomination.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s poise, confidence and coaching.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment survey painted a weaker picture, showing confidence falling for a second straight month to its lowest since May.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In that position, Eugene effectively leads the marching band by demonstrating confidence and poise while inspiring fellow musicians and fostering a positive band culture, Croft said about Eugene in the nomination.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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In January, at Bondi’s confirmation hearing, the Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar sought assurances that Trump would not be permitted to tamper with criminal cases.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But that is an ever-quainter assurance.—
David Karpf,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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After battling both quietly for two years, the singer-songwriter let fans in on their secret with The Great Impersonator, their fifth studio album, released this past October.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Saban himself likely appreciated Bama’s composure against UGA.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Warriors’ composure was tested.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Performance makes up 55 percent of the total score, followed by reputation at 30 percent, accreditation at 10 and resident satisfaction at 5 percent.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than eight in 10 employers say that financial wellness boosts job satisfaction, retention, and productivity, according to the report.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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To have someone die for the courage of their faith.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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When Atsu was first revealed as the game’s protagonist, reactionaries jumped to disavow the sequel, citing bad-faith reasoning that failed to hide their prejudices.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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My self-confidence and self-worth had been destroyed.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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What lessons about resilience and self-confidence came directly out of the process of making this project?—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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