in the belief that

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: believing that
She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake.

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Unfortunately, many fintechs are still stuck in the belief that competitive advantage comes from having more integrations or more connected platforms. Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the belief that

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“In the belief that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20belief%20that. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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