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
Similarly, France’s government faces a confidence vote on Monday after bond vigilantes sent French yields higher on expectations for more gridlock and no progress on reining in deficits.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a trust, a confidence in a certain player, players that have earned it.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
And the financial incentives have unleashed a surge of opportunity and confidence as Newfoundland grows its profile in the locations business internationally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
On Monday, there will be a confidence vote in the government, called by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou — and the ruling party is almost certain to lose.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a trust, a confidence in a certain player, players that have earned it.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
And the financial incentives have unleashed a surge of opportunity and confidence as Newfoundland grows its profile in the locations business internationally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
On Monday, there will be a confidence vote in the government, called by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou — and the ruling party is almost certain to lose.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Of course, Harvard must also receive assurances that no further recrimination will follow and any disputes in the future about the deal will be resolved outside of the courts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Poland, which borders Ukraine, is seeking assurance for support due to the ongoing war with Russia, according to Reuters.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The softer labor market has made a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting a virtual certainty.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With less than three minutes to play in regulation, the win seemed a certainty for USD.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Isolated by his cultural disconnection, Daniel finds solace in Ema, a girl who will unearth the Riedels’ dark secrets to him.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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In The Paris Widow, a dream vacation turns deadly when secrets from the past catch up to a married couple in Paris.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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That space gives us access to clarity, composure, and intentional choice.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expect the Wildcats to feature a strong running game behind Watkins and their reliable offensive line, while maintaining composure offensively and defensively.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Explain that rest and recharge time directly contributes to better performance, creativity, and job satisfaction.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple has lost its spot atop a long-running study of customer satisfaction in computers to one of its older Silicon Valley neighbors.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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While weathering the storms of life, the church has served as a beacon of faith, hope and community service.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The football landscape has changed 20 years on, and 10 new signings show United wanted to change the squad, but there is evident faith in retaining the nucleus of Farke’s 2025 centurions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Researchers investigated whether repeating swear words could enhance strength, mood, humor, focus and self-confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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