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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
Hamilton is an hour west of Toronto, and the PWHL is confident the region’s population of 570,000 is large enough to not draw fans away from the Sceptres.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Prediction markets traders are confident the Securities and Exchange Commission will change its rules governing how often companies must report financial statements to shareholders, to semiannually from quarterly, following a formal proposal by regulators on Tuesday.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
With Swender on the mound, the Warriors (7-13, 5-5) feel confident, too, which is why the University of Rochester commit almost always gets the nod to pitch in series-opening Central Suburban League South games or games against tough nonconference opponents.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
CEOs are confident consumers — who are in the worst mood on record — will keep the global economy chugging.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Prediction markets traders are confident the Securities and Exchange Commission will change its rules governing how often companies must report financial statements to shareholders, to semiannually from quarterly, following a formal proposal by regulators on Tuesday.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
With Swender on the mound, the Warriors (7-13, 5-5) feel confident, too, which is why the University of Rochester commit almost always gets the nod to pitch in series-opening Central Suburban League South games or games against tough nonconference opponents.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
CEOs are confident consumers — who are in the worst mood on record — will keep the global economy chugging.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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City were only two points off the top, but Arsenal had looked more assured.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once the game was knotted up at three, Bennett settled down and made sure to keep it that way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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There's quite a bit of variety between the different buildings so be sure to specify and ask questions when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the temple's optimistic outlook, the move has drawn criticism online.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Some observers are less optimistic about a deal in the near term, however.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Still, analysts have been ratcheting higher expectations on certain names — suggesting positive momentum is on their side.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The most hopeful is that the bilateral model proves nimbler than critics expect.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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A lot of the coverage of Magyar’s election, including my own, treated his victory as a hopeful harbinger, not only for Hungary but for the world.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Martin said the Vatican had been clear that the Vatican's 2023 declaration limited blessing of same-sex couples only under certain circumstances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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My goal is an immigration system that is secure, orderly and humane.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Each customer’s data remains in their own secure environment and is used only to train their models.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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