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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
Analyst Andres Sheppard cited several factors that give Cantor confidence in the company, including plans for autonomous rideshare services and humanoid robots.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
During a new episode of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast that aired Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the reason the popularity of Democrats is plummeting is because of the loss of confidence among members of their own party.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
During a new episode of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast that aired Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the reason the popularity of Democrats is plummeting is because of the loss of confidence among members of their own party.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence
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Under the plan, software giant Oracle would continue to house U.S. user data and provide assurances that the data is not accessible from China, this source added.—
Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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But on Friday, Trump indicated that despite those assurances made only a day prior, the administration would be moving FSA and the federal student loan system to the Small Business Administration.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a labor battle on the horizon, with owners talking more and more about the possibility of a salary cap; that cost certainty would increase franchise valuations.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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His bigger challenge: How to provide a measure of certainty on the direction of monetary policy as investors try to peer through the fog of uncertainty enveloping the global economy.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The storytelling of it all is especially important to MacDonald because selling antiques without a physical storefront requires a lot of trust from customers.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Providing context builds trust and encourages engagement.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The countdown is on — Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is just days away, but here’s a little secret: some of the best deals are already live.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jordan: The thing with NASCAR is that nothing stays a secret for long.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Public perception can crystallize within hours, so executives must be ready to act with purpose and composure instead of debating indefinitely.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her composure on and off the court are impressive, considering her age.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Depositphotos In terms of relationship satisfaction, the results showed that, overall, there was no significant difference between non-monogamous and monogamous individuals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, scientific research has found that helping others, even acts like donating money, especially during times of crisis — reduces negative emotions like pessimism and increases overall life satisfaction.—
Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Take the quiz here … SPEAKING OUT – NCAA wrestler says 'faith' is key to Penn State's dominance.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Secondly, does anyone have any faith in Guerin being able to turn this franchise into a contender against the likes of Winnipeg, Dallas and Colorado this offseason?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Art therapy, storytelling and other expressive techniques can also encourage deeper emotional connections and self-confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reasons for disengagement vary, including self-confidence, schoolwork and safety.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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