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
So the confidence is starting to grow across the program.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Upon meeting Cannon, Virgil lost confidence in her sighting.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
If an administration argues that unrest makes elections unsafe, the courts might eventually push back—but the disruption alone could erode confidence in the process.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Upon meeting Cannon, Virgil lost confidence in her sighting.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
If an administration argues that unrest makes elections unsafe, the courts might eventually push back—but the disruption alone could erode confidence in the process.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Many have significant reservations about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, despite assurances from most experts that the benefits outweigh the risks.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This would move us from probabilistic trust to mathematical certainty, transforming cryptographic assurance into a provable, unassailable fact.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The shift has resulted in more complicated and less certainty in tax planning.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement While Gaal steels herself, the force that’s stalked her visions finally arrives, stepping into view with the certainty of someone who’s already seen the ending.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the trust that would be required to reverse the breakdown in strategic cooperation more generally is nearly gone.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images for IMDb Director Alex Winter’s Adulthood might be about the secrets and struggles of America's middle-class, but there's something very British about the darkly comedic romp.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur, but tensions within the family rise as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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And in the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You (10/24), Allison Williams plays Morgan, the mother of a precocious and horny teenager, Clara (Mckenna Grace), who struggles to maintain her composure after the deaths of her husband and sister — who were having an affair.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The acquisition of simpleshow provides not only a global customer base but one with high customer satisfaction and retention.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The repetitive motion of stitching is soothing, while finishing a piece offers the satisfaction of tangible progress.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why wouldn’t Miran try to break monetary policy as his next step in his war on the public’s faith in the Treasury?—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each one of us, whatever our party, our politics, our faith, our convictions, or our origins, must choose between these two sides.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Disability and sensory-friendly designs support fine motor skills, social-emotional growth and self-confidence.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 71 percent of women reported that the term negatively affects self-confidence during pregnancy.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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