doubts 1 of 2

plural of doubt

doubts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of doubt
as in questions
to have no trust or confidence in I doubt that you can do all that you say

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Noun
  • Coupled with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and elevated interest rates, many late-stage private companies may conclude that staying private is the safer bet, at least for now.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • One economist concluded the Fed’s slower rate of interest rate cuts — from four to two — were a result of uncertainties related to tariffs and immigration policies.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • President Donald Trump has voiced skepticism about FEMA's role, arguing that states should take the lead in responding to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other emergencies.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Means is already pretty popular within Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) universe, but those outside the MAHA world have greeted her nomination with a high degree of skepticism.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 May 2025
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“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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