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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
However, the fact that Williams is remaining confident truly is a good thing.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Bradley didn’t know if there would be other teams waiting to sign him, but his agent, Peter Fish, was confident there would be.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Body confidence is really about feeling confident.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
To be confident, to be different, to do things differently to our peers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Bradley didn’t know if there would be other teams waiting to sign him, but his agent, Peter Fish, was confident there would be.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Body confidence is really about feeling confident.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
To be confident, to be different, to do things differently to our peers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Producer Mendelsohn recalls jitters for McAvoy ahead of his cameras rolling coming more from a novice director than the assured actor his fans know.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Is this the official couple name for Taylor 'N Travis? Rest assured, Sherlock Swifties zoomed in on every pixel of the five-photo carousel to inspect the ring, the flowers, the outfits and the time on her watch.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meltzer is not quite sure how to handle this phase of Birkin’s life.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That's why scientists are optimistic about the vaccine.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The good news is that the Vols’ schedule looks pretty manageable by SEC standards, with plenty of optimistic takeaways available in this game.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These offer a helpful guide to behaviors with positive effects.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Reviews in the market have been overwhelmingly positive.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trepanier is hopeful but concerned that the plan to remove the birds may fall through.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There is a lot to be hopeful about.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to color theory, certain shades work beautifully with burgundy.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Only certain oil and gas facilities, including natural gas pipelines, will still be mandated to report emissions of gases like methane, but can delay reporting those emissions until the year 2034.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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The wages Mendoza offered could change her son’s future, or at the very least secure it the way her father had done for her.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko showed off their Cha Cha skills loud and proud tonight!—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The best people aren’t too proud to prove themselves on the ground.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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