as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the complete assuredness with which the cocky jock would ask for dates
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Recent Examples of assuredness
Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The call is not without risks, including simply its pervasiveness among the respondents, along with their overall high degree of assuredness.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The call is not without risks, including simply its pervasiveness among the respondents, along with their overall high degree of assuredness.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But YouTube has settled in as the week’s culminating event, taking over Lincoln Center with its Brandcast event and delivering a show with more assuredness and confidence than its competitors, analog or digital, multiple media buyers said.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredness
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As exemplified through his company’s latest venture, Morton believes predictive intelligence will increasingly define competitive advantage, allowing agents to act with greater certainty and timing.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seeking certainty Traditionally, engineers have dealt with singularities through software fixes.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities allege that Bang gave early shareholders false assurances in 2019 that a stock market debut was not on the horizon, inducing them to sell their stakes to a private equity vehicle connected to his associates.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The speed with which some fan confidence in him has eroded was, nevertheless, unprecedented considering no Liverpool manager (or in Slot’s case, head coach) has delivered the league title at the end of their first season since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Money, confidence or themes surrounding you are under the microscope today, asking you to stop settling for less.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But for me, the satisfaction was being a member of that ’85 team.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The network discontinued its long-standing school report cards, which had provided leaders with an objective measure of their schools’ quality, including not only student outcomes but also staff and student satisfaction.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuredness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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