as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in
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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 -
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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Kelley is majoring in information security and assurance.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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As someone who not infrequently drinks her coffee in bed, this assurance is a selling point.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in its latest earnings report in February, Paramount management expressed confidence in its film strategy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 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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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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Speaking to Basso feels a bit like being a cast member on that show: His certitude buoys the conversation even as twists and abstractions come into play.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their consultations and fittings are often quick and to the point, due largely to Trump’s certitude from years in fashion, Pierre has said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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