1
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
Clearly, that gigantic number signals investors’ confidence in the future growth and profitability of AI.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Politicians constantly campaign on treating Hartford like a priority as if the city alone is just an extended problem to preserve instead of one of Connecticut’s most significant investments to restore confidence in.
—Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Public opinion towards it has sharply worsened in the last year, with majorities in most countries polled having unfavorable views towards it, and confidence in Netanyahu has plummeted.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
And then, get the confidence day by day.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Politicians constantly campaign on treating Hartford like a priority as if the city alone is just an extended problem to preserve instead of one of Connecticut’s most significant investments to restore confidence in.
—Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Public opinion towards it has sharply worsened in the last year, with majorities in most countries polled having unfavorable views towards it, and confidence in Netanyahu has plummeted.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
And then, get the confidence day by day.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Bluesky also introduced age assurance checks to keep under-16s off its platform, according to Australia's eSafety Commissioner.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Kouoh privileged sensitivity over certainty, creating spaces that felt genuinely alive and insistently representative of the world around us.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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The legislation was meant to refine details of procedural matters and bring greater certainty, the authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Eager to earn back Giles’ trust, Jenny purchases a mystical orb and translates an ancient text to perform the ritual to restore Angel’s soul.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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But when control begins to replace trust, something essential is lost.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Off-White Reaching for a straightforward white paint to brighten a room may seem like a no-brainer, but according to the pros, the secret to building dimension is experimenting with soft off-whites and their subtle undertones.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Below, shop the products behind Kidman's ethereal glow, plus, the plumping secrets responsible for Stewart’s ageless complexion.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Build a predictable referral engine using ChatGPT by first checking in with happy customers to ensure satisfaction and open the door for requests.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Breadwinner is aiming to recapture the satisfaction of going to see a three-out-of-five-star movie, offering decent laughs in an inoffensive package.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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To even entertain a reality that absurd would require a faith in the American Dream blind enough to subdue the nightmare.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Sincere desire is a thousand times stronger than self-confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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