1
as in beliefs
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 decisions
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 opinions
So their opinions are uninformed.
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Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet with the win in his back pocket, Vrabel clearly felt comfortable letting his opinions fly on a victory Monday.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Your audience craves strong opinions, especially when most people share the same stuff.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the game, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy had differing opinions about the recent blockbuster trade that landed Dallas two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s because while Democrats have warmed somewhat to the idea, Republicans’ opinions of socialism – which were already negative – have curdled even more.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet with the win in his back pocket, Vrabel clearly felt comfortable letting his opinions fly on a victory Monday.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Your audience craves strong opinions, especially when most people share the same stuff.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the game, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy had differing opinions about the recent blockbuster trade that landed Dallas two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s because while Democrats have warmed somewhat to the idea, Republicans’ opinions of socialism – which were already negative – have curdled even more.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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Kirk was often targeted by Groypers, who believed Kirk’s political beliefs leaned too moderate.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the same study, in fact, Republican voters also shifted their beliefs about many other topics to help with this rationalization process.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Low, who has been in regular contact with NRC colleagues on the ground — most of them local staff — said civilians are being forced into impossible decisions as the offensive intensifies.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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These decisions were not science.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Guests can stroll to the winery patio to enjoy by-the-glass specials, vineyard views, lawn games, and fried chicken sandwiches from local favorite MJ Heritage Farms to kick off a Calistoga weekend.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Colombian president is known for his controversial views on cocaine, suggesting in February that cocaine is no worse than whiskey.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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But these surveys, many of them credible and worth considering, often spit out different data, allowing interested readers to draw different, sometimes contradictory, conclusions.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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By the same token, passing peer review doesn’t mean that everything in the piece, from the methods to the results to the conclusions, is sound and unimpeachable.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But all is not lost, because there are ways to change people’s minds.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the past, a majority of the Supreme Court judges who ruled on the Bolsonaro case have delivered verdicts that hurt Lula and favoured Bolsonaro.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The key mechanism was impermanence focus; the realization that negative feelings fade with time and don't define our long-term trajectory.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Positive feedback enhanced their feelings of uniqueness (a key aspect of grandiose narcissism).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Individuals maintaining significant personal and business contacts in more than one state remain exposed to potentially arbitrary residency determinations by hungry, enhanced state taxing authorities looking to replenish depleted operating budgets.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Attorneys for the government have said the secretary's clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program are not subject to judicial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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