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as in assurance
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
a lifelong confidence that enabled her to achieve great things despite powerful obstacles
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as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the confidence with which the game show contestant answered every question
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as in trust
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
as players, we have complete confidence in our coach
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as in secret
information shared only with another or with a select few
accused him of betraying an important confidence
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Recent Examples of confidence
Tracey Harvey, inspired by Kelly’s confidence, climbed a wall in Hyde Park to get a better view of the stage.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 July 2025
McCarthy has received a lot of confidence from the Vikings.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
But the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects elsewhere — dropped last month to the lowest level since December.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.
—Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 July 2025
McCarthy has received a lot of confidence from the Vikings.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
But the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects elsewhere — dropped last month to the lowest level since December.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.
—Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Cost certainty on Kaprizov’s next deal could help finalize terms on Rossi’s contract, but the shifting salary landscape in the NHL amidst unprecedented salary-cap growth has most of the top unrestricted free agents for the class of 2026 playing the waiting game for now.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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With under 48 hours until the deadline, the one certainty is that the Red Sox will feel some sense of relief come Thursday night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Luckily, this could help you to uncover a deeper sense of trust, vulnerability or connection in a key relationship.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Since the hack, UnitedHealth stock has lagged peers, failed to respond to buybacks, and sold off post-earnings despite beats, indicating trust erosion.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Their identities had remained a secret until the hearing today, with the pair simply referred to as D.M. and B.F. in court filings.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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This is her secret to being able to pack for a month in Europe in a carry-on.—
Lola Méndez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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The robot's performance matched that of skilled human surgeons, handling unexpected scenarios with composure and precision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Jordan Walsh regains his composure Walsh was whistled for seven personal fouls in the Celtics’ second Summer League game, then was ejected from the third after picking up two technicals in a seven-second span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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When applied consistently, this approach improves operational flow and strengthens employee satisfaction.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Of the five states with the lowest satisfaction in the bedroom, four voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election, raising questions about the influence of cultural values, education policy, and political ideology on personal relationships.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Critics say displaying those details may encourage some observing the festival to boycott shops owned by those of another faith – an attack on the secularism enshrined in the constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Even in the aftermath of a loss where everything that could go wrong did, several prominent Twins said the series demonstrated their best days are still ahead, with Lewis re-emerging as a threat being central to their faith.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Watkins taught about makeup, nails, entrepreneurship, mental health awareness, financial literacy, social emotional learning, and how to have self-confidence.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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Since style is largely about having the autonomy to wear trends or your favorite pieces in a manner that evokes self-confidence, many of the players in the W have this notion on lock.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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