"Now,with large epidemiological studies done everywhere including here, we can say with a great level of confidence that the disease affects roughly the same percentage of the general public worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.11.16

He said developing an ideology of confidence in condoms is not correct because it fails to focus on personal responsibility.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

A Vatican spokesman said developing an ideology of confidence in condoms fails to focus on personal responsibility.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

The stock market gave a resounding vote of confidence to the Geithner plan as stocks rallied by nearly seven percent, their biggest one-day gain since October.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Saying the difference between a sharp recession and a depression is a loss of faith, economist Mark Zandi said a restoration of confidence will be key to recovery.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

"Consumer confidence is yes, somewhat shaken I would say amongst some of the Singapore populace, but that can't be helped,I think."

VOA: special.2011.03.29

"Today we can say with confidence and conviction that we have broken the trajectory of the AIDS pandemic."

VOA: special.2010.12.01

This week a business research group reported a drop in consumer confidence after three months of gains.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

"We never will move out of the crisis if we do not re-establish confidence, which means we have to establish signposts for the future."

VOA: special.2009.01.23

The next year, American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called for the two countries to "explore further ways to build mutual confidence and avoid misunderstandings."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

But consumer confidence a measure of trust in the economy fell unexpectedly this month.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

And that helped instill a confidence Weibrecht needs to conquer some of the best slopes in the world.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

"I think they have to have confidence in the knowledge and the experience of these counter-terrorism professionals."

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

Nevertheless,rising confidence is a welcome sign, as consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S.economic activity.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25