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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Noun
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The traits that helped managers succeed in a pre-AI workplace — confidence, visibility and decisiveness — were optimized for environments where leaders were expected to project certainty, move fast, command attention and personally drive execution.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026 -
So too were Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, two players who not so long ago would have been considered certainties for selection.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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This lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Wells Fargo will offer financing to builders interested in buying the printers, signaling institutional confidence in alternative construction.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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There are no assurances that the new staff will do that as effectively.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Lummis said the war would go on until there were assurances about Iran's nuclear capabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In December 2025, the FBI announced rewards for information leading to Lee’s arrest and conviction, as well as the recovery of the children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Far more often, this decline in satisfaction can be attributed to life itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Chaac alleged that prior to Dragontail’s 2024 deployment in New York, the franchisee was among Pizza Hut’s best-performing operators in delivery times, customer satisfaction, and sales growth.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Positiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positiveness. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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