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as in assured
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
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as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate
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Recent Examples of confident
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Mr. Trump seems confident that the chill in political relations with Africa won’t encroach on his economic and strategic goals in individual countries.
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
But Niccol is confident Starbucks can withstand any additional costs.
—Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
But negative feelings are running high across all sectors; the most confident sector in April was construction, and that was down nearly 4 points from January.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Battled-hardened and confident from winning the Premier League, and on the verge of a ludicrously successful transfer window.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
But Niccol is confident Starbucks can withstand any additional costs.
—Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
But negative feelings are running high across all sectors; the most confident sector in April was construction, and that was down nearly 4 points from January.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Battled-hardened and confident from winning the Premier League, and on the verge of a ludicrously successful transfer window.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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Rest assured, the goal is not to replace human scientists.—
Steve Nadis,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
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China Now Faces 245% Trump Tariff By Micah McCartney China News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 21 A White House strategy to strong-arm trade partners into joining its efforts to isolate China economically is far from assured of success, economic analysts said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Scientists aren't quite sure These magnetic fields are incredibly weak — on the order of a billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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When the four magicians gathered for the first time, none of them were entirely sure who or what brought them together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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While dozens of legal challenges to DOGE and Trump administration actions make their way through the courts, Musk remained optimistic about the project's enduring legacy at his farewell press conference with Trump on May 30.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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On Friday, head coach Javier Mascherano attempted to remain optimistic about his team’s chances to play a significant part in the tournament.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Fans are hopeful that Roan will release a new album soon.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and presidential hopeful, is in critical condition after being shot in the head at a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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While certain details in specific scenes were modified and some dialogue subtly shifted to enhance the story, the new version follows the original plot’s three-act structure to a tee.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Over the last four decades, our innovative support service solutions, including secure residential support, transportation, and electronic monitoring services, have helped the federal government implement the policies of seven different Presidential Administrations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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