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
The result had become a near-certainty since the fall, when the junior guided Indiana through its first undefeated season, winning the Heisman after passing for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns along with seven scores on the ground.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, in the hours leading up to the draft, the only certainty was uncertainty.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Buckner said colleagues wanted assurances that taxpayers would not be left exposed and that the legislation would offer something to ordinary residents, not just tax certainty for eligible businesses.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
These two substances collectively constitute 95% of the universe yet have never been detected with certainty.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, in the hours leading up to the draft, the only certainty was uncertainty.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Buckner said colleagues wanted assurances that taxpayers would not be left exposed and that the legislation would offer something to ordinary residents, not just tax certainty for eligible businesses.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
These two substances collectively constitute 95% of the universe yet have never been detected with certainty.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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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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In a 2006 study, Redelmeier and his colleagues found that acronyms may improve a trial’s likelihood of being cited.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For seniors with chronic knee pain, correcting these issues dramatically reduces the likelihood of requiring knee replacement.—
Bryan T. Kelly,
Fortune,
29 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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Classical Grappling with questions of the human condition with no expectation of an answer is an inevitability of life.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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These three inevitabilities rattled and ricocheted around my cranium every Tuesday morning for the better part of two years.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
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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Personalized treatments could help the field move beyond symptom suppression and toward functional remission, optimizing the probability of therapeutic success and eventually evolving into improved prevention.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 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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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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