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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
Cash was confident in her unit.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Founded by Patricia Bonaldi in Uberlândia, a city in Brazil known for its embroidery heritage, the brand has spent years building a loyal following through craftsmanship, colour and an unmistakably confident view of femininity.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Behind adult Charlie’s confident, fun and successful persona is a deep pain over his choice.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
But this sedan is geared for comfort and never feels confident in spirited, dynamic situations.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Founded by Patricia Bonaldi in Uberlândia, a city in Brazil known for its embroidery heritage, the brand has spent years building a loyal following through craftsmanship, colour and an unmistakably confident view of femininity.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Behind adult Charlie’s confident, fun and successful persona is a deep pain over his choice.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
But this sedan is geared for comfort and never feels confident in spirited, dynamic situations.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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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
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But Richard Bowden, division head of assured and resilient PNT at the multinational technology company GMV in Spain, shared a different theory with Veritasium about how the interference bursts may actually represent short communication messages being sent from Russian satellites.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Pickens’ answer to the Star-Telegram seemed less optimistic.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Name three positive and three negative qualities someone else would ascribe to you.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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This operation was a great example of how strong partnerships, coordinated resources, traditional search and rescue techniques, and emerging technologies can all work together to achieve a positive outcome.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Pulisic showed no signs of injury while talking with reporters after the match, and coach Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful the injury will not limit Pulisic during the next match Friday against Australia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Kaiser is hopeful that the team’s eye-catching offerings will also generate awareness of more traditional auction items.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Anthropic’s secure deployment guidance explicitly recommends proxy credential injection.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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