1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts
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The lack of transparency associated with the Maldivian government—today’s and those of the recent past—is mirrored by the lack of certainty around the islands’ early history, as Hassan Ahmed Maniku explains in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka Branch.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025 -
His squads in October and November had considerable overlap, with several mainstays looking like World Cup certainties, including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, cost sensitivity and supply chain reliability remain areas of caution.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Branthwaite initially struggled in the Netherlands and Everton came close to recalling him before receiving assurances opportunities would come.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spencer’s estate and Brown are asking the court to deny the mall’s sale or delay the sale until there are assurances creditors will be able to recover their claims.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the family has also faced significant challenges, including Patrick's brother, Jackson Mahomes, being sentenced to probation after a misdemeanor battery charge, and his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., receiving a jail sentence and probation for a DUI conviction.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Famously, Scopes was convicted, and although the conviction was overturned on appeal, the Butler Act, under which he was prosecuted, remained on the books—and was joined by similar laws enacted in Arkansas and Mississippi later in the 1920s.—
Glenn Branch,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Mets’ three-year offer in the $70 million range to Alonso has been out there for a couple of weeks now and nobody has stepped up to top it — or at least certainly not significantly enough to Alonso’s satisfaction.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on purpose, leaders can shift the emphasis from hours worked to meaningful impact and client satisfaction, building a more sustainable and rewarding work culture.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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