as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the complete assuredness with which the cocky jock would ask for dates
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Recent Examples of assuredness
Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The call is not without risks, including simply its pervasiveness among the respondents, along with their overall high degree of assuredness.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The call is not without risks, including simply its pervasiveness among the respondents, along with their overall high degree of assuredness.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredness
Noun
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Surely this should mean more intelligence and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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So there was no certainty there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Just under 60% of business leaders say technology is key to their business strategy, according to a recent report by the advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly, and some companies have pushed employees to fall in line.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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By evening, the Aries Moon stirs private ambition and a stronger inner conviction about what comes next.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This is one of the lowest satisfaction rates in the country, about 10 percentage points behind the South and Mid-Atlantic.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The evaluations are designed to measure the quality and performance of health plans on the basis of patient satisfaction and the use of clinically appropriate tests and treatments.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuredness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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