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
That's a great confidence boost.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Bessent sought to project confidence in the wake of the turmoil, announcing not only the $20 billion bailout but also plans to raise another $20 billion from private investors.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Each project has sharpened her skills and given her more confidence to experiment.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Only about 45% of Hispanic or Latino respondents expressed at least some level of confidence in the 2026 midterm elections.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Bessent sought to project confidence in the wake of the turmoil, announcing not only the $20 billion bailout but also plans to raise another $20 billion from private investors.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Each project has sharpened her skills and given her more confidence to experiment.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Only about 45% of Hispanic or Latino respondents expressed at least some level of confidence in the 2026 midterm elections.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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His legal team condemned the plan as unconstitutional and punitive, warning that without assurances from Liberia, Abrego Garcia could be sent back to El Salvador.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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German journalism unions have voiced concerns over the editorial direction of ProSieben under MFE, which led to Berlusconi providing assurances to senior government ministers that independence would remain.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Markets continued to price in a near certainty for a Fed rate cut next week, and upped the odds for another in December, with just a 4% probability the central bank won't ease two more times before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 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.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The members face a crisis of friendship as loyalties shift, trust is tested, and the lines between fact and fiction blur.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mistakes, misfortunes, even tragedy, toxic secrets from the past—anything can happen, or may have happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some studies show that adding MSG can improve meal satisfaction and slightly reduce calorie intake.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of us are yearning for a slower pace and more tangible satisfaction.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Also, when Mercury and Mars enter Sagittarius and your security-seeking second house, money and self-confidence become key themes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, this focus on elevating others began to affect her self-confidence.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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