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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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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
Norm Miller, University of San Diego YES: Irvine Company’s departure from downtown San Diego signals more than a simple exit; selling property at a steep loss highlights a lack of confidence in the future of the traditional urban office market and the office market in general.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In November 2023, Altman was ousted by OpenAI’s board of directors, who cited a lack of confidence in his leadership and raised concerns about his transparency, communication, and the company’s safety processes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
His mission is clear and bold: to equip physicians not just to lead, but to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience, one physician at a time.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
August, one of the worst trading months for stocks, could end on a high note next week, now that investors have greater confidence a September rate cut is on the table.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In November 2023, Altman was ousted by OpenAI’s board of directors, who cited a lack of confidence in his leadership and raised concerns about his transparency, communication, and the company’s safety processes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
His mission is clear and bold: to equip physicians not just to lead, but to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience, one physician at a time.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
August, one of the worst trading months for stocks, could end on a high note next week, now that investors have greater confidence a September rate cut is on the table.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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This dynamic, automated and tamper-proof validation offered superior assurance compared to traditional static reporting methods.—
Mirror Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Headline-grabbing promises and assurances of simple solutions have worked well for Trump in domestic political campaigning, but defaulting to the types of blustery deal-making that Trump has done his whole life is simply not going to work for extremely sensitive international relations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s the expert take, the pressures on the Fed, and Powell’s words, which show less certainty and raise questions about what might happen with tariffs and inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Rockets are dangerously close to the first apron at this point, and ironing out an Eason contract would give them more certainty on their upcoming financial layout, while also avoiding a potentially awkward situation.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The rules of influence and public trust are being rewritten, and Ancira is at the center of it.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 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,
15 Aug. 2025
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Desperate Housewives starred Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan as five women — mostly friends — living on Wisteria Lane, who begin uncovering dark secrets after their neighbor Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) kills herself.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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Gray’s latest is tender and sweet, unveiling itself like secrets at a slumber party with your best friends.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins defense kept its composure and didn’t start tackling Bears offensive players once the Bears were delivering blows.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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From low-rise jeans to the tactile satisfaction of flip phones and disposable cameras, many in Cairo's generation are embracing the aesthetics and slower pacing of a pre-streaming, pre-constant-notification world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the 2025 case Mahmoud v. Taylor, Maryland parents of different faiths sued a public school for failing to provide notice and opt-out opportunities for curriculum that involved LGBTQ+ books.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As such, this state of being requires mutual faith – a kind of partnership in belief between the coach and the coached, a shared vision toward which both work.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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It’s helped my self-confidence and helped my mental health.—
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Julia Dennison, digital director of Woman’s World magazine, understands the importance a parent plays in building their child’s self-confidence.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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