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as in assured
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
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as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate
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Recent Examples of confident
Democrats have become less confident in the government regulating AI.
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Australia enters the match confident after a tactical 2-0 upset against Turkiye, showcasing a strong counter-attacking style.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On the business side, both Téléfilm Canada and CMF are confident that this push towards broadcasters will create new opportunities for co-productions, a push that will continue at this year’s Cartoon Forum edition, where Canada is set to be the guest country.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 June 2026
Kirke plays Delphine Barlow, Alice’s (Condon) recently widowed older sister, a confident, boisterous presence with the ability to make every conversation about herself.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Australia enters the match confident after a tactical 2-0 upset against Turkiye, showcasing a strong counter-attacking style.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On the business side, both Téléfilm Canada and CMF are confident that this push towards broadcasters will create new opportunities for co-productions, a push that will continue at this year’s Cartoon Forum edition, where Canada is set to be the guest country.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 June 2026
Kirke plays Delphine Barlow, Alice’s (Condon) recently widowed older sister, a confident, boisterous presence with the ability to make every conversation about herself.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Streeting is an assured communicator with a base of support among parliamentary colleagues, but Burnham is considered the more likely successor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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But now the western Canadian province, where the popular HBO drama The Last of Us was shot during its first season, is more assured foreign movie or TV series will tap its film tax credit while shooting locally as royalties from oil exploration and drilling once again pour into its coffers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For this World Cup, the early reports said that a curtain would be used to make sure there would be no late-afternoon sun issues.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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That is a loss, on paper, in the optimistic scenario, and if the number of visitors falls short, the gap only widens.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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So out of that pain, something positive did come out of that.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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The Caribbean opposition was hopeful for their team regardless of the score.—
Zuri Primos
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Under the scheme, Parsi families who earn below a certain threshold can receive financial assistance for fertility treatment and childcare.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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At the same time, Congress did not affirmatively authorize the war with a use of force resolution, as has been done in certain other conflicts, including the Iraq War.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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That Ukraine's future in NATO was secure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Pew found about 7 in 10 adults (71%) said that the use of AI will make personal information less secure.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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There’s no shortage of people who work in TV news who are extremely self-confident.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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