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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
While Trump remains confident the tariffs will boost the U.S. economy, many experts have raised concerns.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Has there ever been a talk show host, fake or otherwise, so self-satisfied and confident in their own superiority?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This makes for a more confident and definitive diagnosis and clarifies options for treatment.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Auriemma said he’s always felt confident in Chen’s abilities.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Has there ever been a talk show host, fake or otherwise, so self-satisfied and confident in their own superiority?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This makes for a more confident and definitive diagnosis and clarifies options for treatment.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Auriemma said he’s always felt confident in Chen’s abilities.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Rest assured, though: Getting inside the heads of Hollywood honchos hasn’t made Rogen more sympathetic to them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rest assured, the zaniness leads to a solution — several, in fact.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Roselli says one thing’s for sure: More than one person was involved in their disappearance.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a fear that this settlement will ultimately lead to a dramatic reduction in spots available, although no one knows for sure.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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But others – including both experts who spoke to CNN – were more optimistic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Goldman Sachs’ overall forecasts are slightly more optimistic than the average.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Abbott said no unopened Abbott formula has ever tested positive for Cronobacter.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stamford Bridge has not had a positive atmosphere for a game like this since before Christmas.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That hopeful rhetoric has surfaced in rather a counterintuitive way.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the 1st District, Republican candidate, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, is facing off against Democratic hopeful Gay Valimont.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The report recommends a hard perimeter setup that would only allow emergency vehicles, deliveries and hotel drop-offs at certain times.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The more secure methods — cashier’s checks, money orders, or online payment providers — can be inconvenient or carry costs that cut into the profit landlords make on their rent.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Was proud of winning the school’s first district championship in 20 years.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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