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confidence

[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /




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Scotland’s current leader, First Minister John Swinney, is trying to shore up confidence in the SNP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

AHS Properties said it bought Dubai’s Shangri-La five-star hotel for $300 million, affirming its confidence in the region despite falling tourism due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Potential price cuts could impact investor confidence ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic’s expected trillion-dollar IPOs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary having "lost confidence" in the PM's leadership.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Although he’s shy, when he has a saxophone in his hands, his confidence is otherworldly.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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