as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company
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Recent Examples of self-assurance
In her tenure so far, the CEO has fostered a self-assurance absent from the brand in recent years.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The 19-year-old’s self-assurance couldn’t come at a better time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The 19-year-old’s self-assurance couldn’t come at a better time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Written with youthful panache and self-assurance, the book already bears the hallmarks of a vibrant artistic consciousness, eager to disrupt literary convention.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-assurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assurance
Noun
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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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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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Many people started talking about cosmetic surgery as a personal desire, a way to build self-confidence.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gardening fosters life skills, such as teamwork, patience, self-confidence and responsibility.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza wins with command, accuracy, red-zone efficiency and grown-man composure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Courtesy of Netflix Advertisement Ha has felt particularly inspired by Sophie’s self-assuredness.—
Kat Moon,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hafley said his coaching experience at Boston College not only taught him what to do differently, but also lifted his self-assuredness in his first NFL head coaching job.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Self-assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assurance. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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