1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I can state with complete assurance that no harm will ever come to you
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2
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
her assurance was evident in the way she carried herself onto the playing field
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Recent Examples of assurance
Governance and assurance take center stage Despite AI’s strategic promise, governance remains a top concern.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The utility company also gave false safety assurances to the crew and failed to properly maintain protective devices on their lines, according to the suit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Kavanaugh’s assurances hold little weight for Garcia Venegas.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The utility company also gave false safety assurances to the crew and failed to properly maintain protective devices on their lines, according to the suit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Kavanaugh’s assurances hold little weight for Garcia Venegas.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assurance
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Markets continued to price in a near certainty for a Fed rate cut next week, and upped the odds for another in December, with just a 4% probability the central bank won't ease two more times before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed confidence on Monday that his country and the United States will reach a trade deal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Playing without starting quarterback Nicco Marchiol and its top two running backs, the Mountaineers were limited offensively, and TCU’s defense did a tremendous job of not giving the West Virginia offense confidence.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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Both sides think more like lawyers than historians, deriving their satisfaction from scoring points as advocates for their respective clients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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For current renters who dream of owning a home, Calesa Township’s lease satisfaction program will help make the transition from renting to owning as smooth as possible.—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The return of key players from injury could give Barça a boost, especially in midfield, where Pedri and Gavi’s composure will be crucial.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kudos to Tara for keeping her composure as Whelan offers this condescending remark about Libya.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite the conviction, Williams continues to assert his innocence.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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His two Mann Act convictions had carried the threat of a combined maximum of 20 years in prison.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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To me, that’s a sign of growing self-assurance, not intolerance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are very few people who have Posey’s level of self-assurance.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assurance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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