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as in credit
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
it's my belief that the sky is blue because our eyes perceive the color blue easily
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Recent Examples of belief
But still holding firm to her belief that Belly should take her time.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
To love our neighbors no matter what their beliefs are.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Confronted with the arduous task of finding a new identity and replacing their defunct belief system, many of them may, like Changez, drift into a reluctant fundamentalism of their own.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
To love our neighbors no matter what their beliefs are.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Confronted with the arduous task of finding a new identity and replacing their defunct belief system, many of them may, like Changez, drift into a reluctant fundamentalism of their own.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belief
Noun
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Treasuries are seen as relatively risk-free assets because they are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Napier, to his credit, didn’t point blame, despite Lagway becoming the first Florida quarterback since Shane Matthews in 1992 — 13 years before Lagway was born — to throw five interceptions.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed are not those of Newsweek and are not an endorsement of the products, services or persons mentioned.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Why wouldn’t Miran try to break monetary policy as his next step in his war on the public’s faith in the Treasury?—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each one of us, whatever our party, our politics, our faith, our convictions, or our origins, must choose between these two sides.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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With these factors all in mind, clips from the Vegas opening are obviously being heavily scrutinized in Motley Crue fan forums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Put yourself into unknown territory and open up your mind, spirit and vision.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rob Picciolo axiom of ’98 that a ballplayer shouldn’t be surprised by anything that happens in a game, Cronenworth got a great jump out of the batter’s box, cornered first base precisely and made a crisp slide into second base.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Reese merely flipped that axiom on its head by asking to be coached harder.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their status as descendants of refugees fleeing the genocide means many take a hardline view on the country, with some clashing with Yerevan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Generic view of a Nike Vapor Elite Game Football up against a pylon before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The shift has resulted in more complicated and less certainty in tax planning.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement While Gaal steels herself, the force that’s stalked her visions finally arrives, stepping into view with the certainty of someone who’s already seen the ending.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the consequences of permanent records became clear—blocking access to jobs, housing, and education—states began experimenting with mechanisms to seal or expunge certain convictions, usually for first-time or juvenile offenders.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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