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adjective

ə-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce assured (audio)
Definition of assurednext
1
as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election

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2
as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding

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3
as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name

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assured

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verb

past tense of assure
1
as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier

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2
as in ensured
to make sure, certain, or safe security measures that assured our safety

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Recent Examples of assured
Adjective
Streeting is an assured communicator with a base of support among parliamentary colleagues, but Burnham is considered the more likely successor. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 But now the western Canadian province, where the popular HBO drama The Last of Us was shot during its first season, is more assured foreign movie or TV series will tap its film tax credit while shooting locally as royalties from oil exploration and drilling once again pour into its coffers. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Verb
And although the menu shifts from week to week, rest assured that whatever choices lie before you, good eats are in store. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Conrad assured me that an antiaging skin-care routine needn’t be complicated so much as sustainable—for one’s schedule and one’s skin. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
  1. confident
  2. proud
  3. reassured
  4. ensured
  5. sure
  6. smug
  7. comforted
  8. guaranteed
Adjective
  • If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In short, analysts are confident that music streaming services such as Spotify can enforce strict account policies, raise prices, and still make more money.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confident
Adjective
  • And like many on the margins, Kanchan was proud of her right to vote — a rare equalizer in unequal India.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing that matters is that my kids, their moms and my dad are proud of me.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of proud
Verb
  • Noah’s old temple is only too relieved to bring him back for a trial run, now that they’ve been reassured his life partner will soon become part of their tribe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion, according to The Associated Press.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • In a first vote of confidence towards ATO SpA in July, the Florence Court greenlit the lease of the e-tailer’s business operations to LVR Srl, a newco established and promoted by the same investors, which has ensured business continuity until now.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Postal Service has mostly ensured the timely delivery of hundreds of millions of ballots, even as mail volume overall has dropped 50% from its high in 2006.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensured
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the centrists are not sure where to situate themselves.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The mini-motorhome also comes with plenty of features sure to make your next road trip more comfortable.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • Here was my chance to get out of London, this counterfeit of death with its everywhere rage and its moribund culture and its smug population and its streets steeped in resentment and the sky pressing down like a chloroform rag.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton vouches for their integrity, then quickly pivots into an attack on smug Democrats who take voters for granted.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of smug
Verb
  • Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • When the Brewers and Rays meet in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, a first-time champion will be guaranteed.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Because Shirts is running unopposed, he’s guaranteed to be reelected to the same seat for a term starting in January.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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