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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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
Despite those assurances, critics remain unconvinced.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Lee responded that the condo board, made up of unpaid volunteers, was scattered for the holidays and unable to provide formal assurances.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Hynes supplied state and federal returns, but only after assurances that Kaegi’s camp did the same.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But companies responsible for compliance with the trade laws shouldn’t rest easy in that assurance.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assurance
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Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goal output aside, the old certainties have been missing.—
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Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.—
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
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The composure to finish the play.—
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The image captures Mellisa moving through festive surroundings with focused determination, presenting a figure who maintains sharp composure amid surrounding chaos.—
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His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.—
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His conviction included an enhancement for multiple murders.—
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Such self-assurance brings nagging blind spots.—
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The characters and circumstances that inspired each album are different, but they’re connected in their self-assurance and resilience in a precarious dating scene.—
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“Assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assurance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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