1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can state with complete assurance that no harm will ever come to you
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as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
her assurance was evident in the way she carried herself onto the playing field
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Recent Examples of assurance
The Guardian also reported that Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, initially skeptical of engaging with figures from Maduro’s inner circle, came to see Rodríguez’s assurances as a potential way to prevent instability following Maduro’s removal.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The assurances, however, did little to slow the speculation.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Mattering is the assurance that our presence and actions are significant to others.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The regime has pushed much of Iranian society toward a choice with no credible guarantees, and no assurance that Iranians themselves will shape what comes next.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The assurances, however, did little to slow the speculation.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Mattering is the assurance that our presence and actions are significant to others.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The regime has pushed much of Iranian society toward a choice with no credible guarantees, and no assurance that Iranians themselves will shape what comes next.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assurance
Noun
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If anything, this incident suggests that premature certainty may have extended beyond the officer involved to those who rushed to defend his actions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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This genetic certainty has made the disease especially devastating for families, which may watch the illness unfold in one generation while younger relatives live for years under the shadow of uncertainty about their own future.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Many CEOs assume that once a capable CFO is in place, financial confidence will follow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the public appears to have lost confidence in Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The index looks at factors like store locations, cleanliness, order pickup and food freshness to determine customer satisfaction.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The organization advocates for bell-to-bell bans that require phones to be stored out of reach, saying stricter rules can improve student and teacher satisfaction.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Solanke showed strength, composure and control to hold off Abdukodir Khusanov, cut back inside, and score after a tangle with Marc Guehi.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the fine, the company was ordered to notify its shareholders about this conviction.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Horowitz was unaware of Epstein’s conviction.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assurance. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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