as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can't state with any positiveness that I know what really happened
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025 -
Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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African American history has already demonstrated the strength of the holiday and the conviction of its followers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Steve Madden After appearing as a guest on the Cutting Room Floor podcast, the shoe designer was lauded across social media for being transparent about his past securities-fraud conviction, offering his take on tariffs and embracing his brand’s reputation for making knockoffs.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Successful adopters establish clear metrics to gauge AI utilization, employee satisfaction and overall business impact.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There’s nothing quite like the feeling of satisfaction after cleaning the entire house from top to bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Positiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positiveness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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