1
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I have full certainty that I'll pass the test
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2
as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the proverbial certainty of death and taxes
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Recent Examples of certainty
Ultimately, chaos seems to be the only certainty should Abbas shuffle off his mortal coil.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Still, as this last week has epitomized, there is an ever-present lack of certainty hanging over the state of the staff as well, with the recovery of any injured pitcher seemingly liable to shift at any moment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Unlike the convenience and certainty of console games, this experience is more like buying PC games.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Calculating tariff costs amid trade talk swings To address the swings in tariffs, and in an effort to offer more certainty on possible freight costs, logistics firms are launching tariff analysis tools.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Still, as this last week has epitomized, there is an ever-present lack of certainty hanging over the state of the staff as well, with the recovery of any injured pitcher seemingly liable to shift at any moment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Unlike the convenience and certainty of console games, this experience is more like buying PC games.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Calculating tariff costs amid trade talk swings To address the swings in tariffs, and in an effort to offer more certainty on possible freight costs, logistics firms are launching tariff analysis tools.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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The Sox said there’s no assurance a future transaction will occur, and in no event would a transaction take place before 2029.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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But attorneys for the students argued the government’s decision gave no assurance the visa restoration would last.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Accordingly, in its previous assessments, NASA has classified the structural cracking issue on the space station as the highest level of concern on its 5v5 risk matrix to gauge the likelihood and severity of risks to the space station.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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The actor’s work with the Coen brothers had honed his gifts for heedless confidence and rapid banter, both of which Foxy has in spades.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But Lake said there are more positive outcomes when looking at graduation rates and parent satisfaction – when school choice is done right.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The move follows record customer satisfaction scores from its inflight entertainment highlighted in first-quarter earnings, a United spokesperson said.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The probability of moving was also found to nearly triple in the wake of divorce with families relocating to neighborhoods with lower incomes.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The Senate acquitted Trump both times after failing to get a two-thirds majority for conviction.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Picking a fight with the sitting president—regardless of personal conviction—puts this entire ecosystem at risk.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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