as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
held deep convictions about life after death
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Recent Examples of convictions
Wilcox has a prior criminal history that includes convictions in Nebraska for Hobbs Act robbery, use of a weapon during a violent crime, and the armed robbery of an armored car, as well as convictions for bank robbery in Iowa and various other financial offenses, according to court documents.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
However, several news organizations have reported that many of the men shipped to the base had no criminal convictions.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
During more than 21 years of incarceration on death row at Idaho’s maximum security prison south of Boise, Hall repeatedly appealed his convictions in state and federal court.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The operation targeting that criminal hot-spot resulted in convictions for all 22 defendants, the District Attorney’s Office announced last year.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke released a memo last week saying Johnson’s decree would jeopardize her office’s ability to secure convictions.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Finally, the Court could decide to reverse the convictions and order a new trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Porter has a lengthy criminal history in Floyd County, including prior felony convictions for terroristic threats and acts in 2018 and 2019, influencing a witness in 2019, and an unlawful act of violence in a penal institution in 2023.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Weinstein, in prison for convictions on charges of assault in both Los Angeles and New York, has maintained his innocence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
However, several news organizations have reported that many of the men shipped to the base had no criminal convictions.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
During more than 21 years of incarceration on death row at Idaho’s maximum security prison south of Boise, Hall repeatedly appealed his convictions in state and federal court.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The operation targeting that criminal hot-spot resulted in convictions for all 22 defendants, the District Attorney’s Office announced last year.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke released a memo last week saying Johnson’s decree would jeopardize her office’s ability to secure convictions.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Finally, the Court could decide to reverse the convictions and order a new trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Porter has a lengthy criminal history in Floyd County, including prior felony convictions for terroristic threats and acts in 2018 and 2019, influencing a witness in 2019, and an unlawful act of violence in a penal institution in 2023.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Weinstein, in prison for convictions on charges of assault in both Los Angeles and New York, has maintained his innocence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
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Frederick battled intermittent despair and sought solace in Swedenborgianism and other, stranger beliefs.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Conducted in March 2025 by the research firm Burson, the survey posed a variety of questions to more than 1,800 Jewish and more than 4,100 total respondents about their relationship to Israel and Zionism, as well as about their beliefs about the definition of Zionism.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Hearts can open wider when minds connect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stories serves Japanese-style small plates, but its cocktails — as well as the views — are the star.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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