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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
a number of voters expressed the opinion that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are corrupt
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as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
after reviewing the evidence, the athletic board came to the opinion that the team be disqualified for recruiting violations
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Recent Examples of opinion
The complexities of these relationships often serve as a barrier to reporting the abuse to police or seeking proper medical attention due to the fear of public opinion, shame or retribution.
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Samantha Dos Santos, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
Originally, Senate leaders planned to ask her opinion ahead of time.
—Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are always going to be things that surprise you, and that’s just good television, in my opinion.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Dos Santos, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
Originally, Senate leaders planned to ask her opinion ahead of time.
—Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are always going to be things that surprise you, and that’s just good television, in my opinion.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinion
Noun
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But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is backing the parents in the case, arguing that the board burdened parents' religious exercise by forcing them to choose between violating their religious beliefs or forgoing public education.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This means the board will generally have a wide view from different sources of what the value of a deal should be worth and make a decision based on that.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rule includes everything from followers, likes, views, and comments.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Madrid have long been publicly vocal whenever the club feels officiating decisions have not gone their way, and club president Florentino Perez has been critical of what many at the Bernabeu view as refereeing bias against their side.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Concerns about such performance reviews were also top of mind at the conference.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season, consisting of six episodes, to give a fitting conclusion to The Conners.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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What used to be called a human interest story; no grand conclusions about the larger meaning of Dutch soccer.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The song finds Wetmore shedding light on a childhood with a father battling against alcohol and pills, and Wetmore’s resulting desire and determination to forge a different path.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinion. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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