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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
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on February 22 that Trump is very confident a deal could be finalized as soon as this week.
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Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, you're left with no surprises come installation day and feel confident in the design before anything custom is made.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Consumers are also feeling less confident about the job market, as the Trump administration moves to cut thousands of jobs in the federal government.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
As the two grow closer professionally, Parsons is confident in what is ahead.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, you're left with no surprises come installation day and feel confident in the design before anything custom is made.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Consumers are also feeling less confident about the job market, as the Trump administration moves to cut thousands of jobs in the federal government.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
As the two grow closer professionally, Parsons is confident in what is ahead.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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Rest assured, there’s room for your floppy hat and sunglasses.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rest assured, these nighttime woes won't last forever.—
Heather Gowen Walsh,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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Investigators were not sure about the relationship with the boy who was killed.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of whether Congress cuts Medicaid funding this year, passing HB 2010 is the surest way to position us to accomplish those goals.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But while many in Altadena’s entrepreneurial community remain optimistic about a recovery, multiple business owners described lengthy and difficult roads ahead.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Future of Foreign Aid: Rethink, Not Retreat Despite dramatic aid shifts being experienced around the world, Haddad remains cautiously optimistic.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The German coach is a positive person and relishes his team’s attitude.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown, for example, that the brain selectively attends to positive information, and that people tend to discount negative predictions in order to maintain an optimistic bias.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s an indication both sides are hopeful a deal can be reached, and that talks are in the works.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Now, Biggio is hopeful to carve out a role wherever he is needed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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Taxpayer services workers, taxpayer advocates, and certain information technology workers are required to work through May 15 in order to be there through the tax filing season, Reuters reported.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In certain states, the timing of benefit distribution is linked to the recipient's case number.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Over a decade the breakaway region felt secure enough in its relationship with Georgia and vice versa that the constitutional court of Georgia is now in Adjara.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention that discrimination plays a role in people's ability to secure (or not secure) mortgages.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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His proud display of his mug shot is just the latest example of his disregard for political norms.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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As proud Illinoisans, we were honored to showcase to our Washington colleagues what Midwest sensibility can achieve, and our visits to Project HOOD and Pacific Garden served as a reminder to us all how our civic duty affects real individuals and families.—
Danny K. Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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