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sure

[shoor, shur] / ʃʊər, ʃɜr /






Usage

What are other ways to say sure? Sure, the simplest and most general of a group of adjectives indicating full belief and trust that something is true, expresses the mere absence of doubt. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. 

Example Sentences

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“People typically come into the program not job-ready to work. These are not job-ready individuals. They need training. But we also need to make sure they have access to stable housing and access to food.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that...try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We’re very, very focused on making sure that everything’s OK,” Hilton told reporters in Norwalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm sure the irony is not lost on people," Annabel's father, Peter Rook, says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pause: to make sure it’s the right person being chased, not someone of slightly similar features.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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