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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
After rising sharply during regional tensions, oil prices have moved lower as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased and global markets have become more confident about supply.
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Taylor Fishman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Each routine is taught slowly and clearly, with plenty of repetition so everyone can feel confident and comfortable.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The system then becomes progressively more confident.
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Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thanks to Wilde’s confident direction and the ensemble’s unpredictable performances, audiences will too.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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Taylor Fishman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Each routine is taught slowly and clearly, with plenty of repetition so everyone can feel confident and comfortable.
—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The system then becomes progressively more confident.
—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thanks to Wilde’s confident direction and the ensemble’s unpredictable performances, audiences will too.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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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.
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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.
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Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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That was the lone bit of positive news for the Royals (34-49) on Friday.
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Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
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The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
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The eligibility for the program is broad, but certain patients will not qualify.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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Croatia, which needed a second-half goal to beat Panama, must at least earn a draw to feel secure about advancing.
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Conflict in the Middle East has tested the region’s credentials as a secure place to build AI infrastructure, with two Amazon data centers targeted early in the war.
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There’s no shortage of people who work in TV news who are extremely self-confident.
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First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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