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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Ericson’s enterprising spirit, along with her assured yet imaginative style, is certainly something to strive towards, but Frank is perhaps my biggest hero.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Melissa Chan, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Finding that perfect gift may seem daunting, but rest assured, these gifts have earned the title of classic for a reason.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Harley Quinn is raunch, sweetness, and violence all in one, partly thanks to its assured voice acting (Kaley Cuoco’s Harley is great, but Ron Funches’s King Shark is the heart of the series.)
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—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Ericson’s enterprising spirit, along with her assured yet imaginative style, is certainly something to strive towards, but Frank is perhaps my biggest hero.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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At the news conference, Cooper assured residents that the state was working hard to meet their outstanding needs.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Finding that perfect gift may seem daunting, but rest assured, these gifts have earned the title of classic for a reason.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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And once your shooter is confident, end the range session.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brown did not immediately respond to requests for comment but shared a confident message on her social media platforms Wednesday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Honorees who have contributed to proud and authentic Jewish storytelling will include: Sheryl Sandberg’s Screams before Silence, Netflix’s Fauda and Jewish Matchmaking, FX’s The Patient, Amazon’s Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey, and David Baddiel’s documentary, Jews Don’t Count.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Alonso ensured that this time was different.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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As new technologies are introduced, unions have historically ensured new jobs for workers who lose them, severance, or retraining, said Lisa Kresge, a researcher at the University of California Berkeley’s Labor Center.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shanahan isn’t sure the bye week has all that much to do with what happens when play resumes.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Old Commonwealth, as with nearly every brand, the truth probably lands somewhere in the middle, but one thing is for sure—this whiskey can verifiably be traced back to Julian Van Winkle II of Pappy Van Winkle fame.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Calcium and vitamin D Osteoporosis cannot be completely cured, but certain lifestyle and dietary factors can lower your risk.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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In addition, family discussions related to entertaining at home or dealing with certain repairs are likely.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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