1
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I have full certainty that I'll pass the test
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2
as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the proverbial certainty of death and taxes
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Recent Examples of certainty
But change is the only true certainty of life, right?
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
With no poison pills or unrelated riders - the bill is simple: extend funding and certainty for the nation.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
There was no late-breaking progress in contract talks, no additional certainty on Vancouver’s end that the player might be more amenable to a shorter-term deal.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
With no poison pills or unrelated riders - the bill is simple: extend funding and certainty for the nation.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
There was no late-breaking progress in contract talks, no additional certainty on Vancouver’s end that the player might be more amenable to a shorter-term deal.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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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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The downside for the Marlins: Everything else -- starting with the likelihood Opening Day will be the beginning of the end of Alcantara’s time here, the beginning of goodbye.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rather than ditch all that information after prison, the data can be used by state agencies responsible for licensing to gauge the likelihood of future criminal acts.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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Analyst Andres Sheppard cited several factors that give Cantor confidence in the company, including plans for autonomous rideshare services and humanoid robots.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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This storytelling ability, combined with a user-centric approach and a strong analytical foundation, empowers them to drive product adoption, increase customer satisfaction and, ultimately, fuel business growth.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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And perhaps, even, some satisfaction once the smugness of these people is wiped right off their faces and gutted from their insides.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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These are the major factors standing in the way of interest rates coming down and leading forecasters to raise their recession probabilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The probability of being hit by a primordial black hole is negligible, says Loeb.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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In November 2022, following their conviction, a federal judge sentenced Todd to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation and Julie to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, according to Insider and Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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