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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
The case has drawn wide attention, in part because prosecutors have accused Vallow Daybell of invoking outlandish religious beliefs about zombies and the end of the world to justify the crimes she's been convicted of: the murders of two of her children and her husband's former wife in Idaho.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
On the topic of religious beliefs, Miami has a higher percentage of Jews who identify as Orthodox, 13 percent compared to 9 percent nationally according to the study.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
At the time of Vallow's death, Vallow Daybell was espousing the belief that he was possessed by an evil spirit, the prosecution said.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
His belief is that money is temporary, moments are forever.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
On the topic of religious beliefs, Miami has a higher percentage of Jews who identify as Orthodox, 13 percent compared to 9 percent nationally according to the study.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
At the time of Vallow's death, Vallow Daybell was espousing the belief that he was possessed by an evil spirit, the prosecution said.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
His belief is that money is temporary, moments are forever.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belief
Noun
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And stick around for an end credits surprise or two.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Other credits include Big Little Lies, the Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Comments on opinion articles may be emailed to [email protected].—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Aunt Lydia maintains her faith in Gilead’s religious principles — but the horrific events that contradict them seem to hint at her beliefs possibly cracking, even this late in the game.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the Jewish faith, April 20, 2025 marks the end of Passover.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is a lot of axiomatics, which seems to be closer to the Greeks, but aren’t the axioms largely chosen at will?—
Simone Weil,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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Addressing reporters at the airport, Andrew Tate, who holds dual citizenship in the U.K. and United States, invoked a U.S. judicial axiom of being innocent until proven guilty.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those negative opinions of Musk are bleeding over into negative views of Tesla, especially among those who identify as liberals.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The legislation changes how the law describes the federal government and the legislature’s view of Second Amendment rights, in an effort to sidestep the legal problems that ensnared the 2021 law.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, one certainty is that the proposal will negatively impact all levels of education – from early childhood to graduate and post-doctoral education and training.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Invisible network Related Articles Business group hopes President Trump provides tariffs, tax certainty Elon Musk is one of the few winners from Trump auto tariffs Car prices will surge by thousands of dollars because of Trump’s tariffs.—
Bruce Yandle,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Carlos Ambriz, a 53-year-old Mexican national, made contact with ICE officers while serving a 40-year sentence in the Montana State Prison for a deliberate homicide conviction and was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His defense team had sought a full acquittal on the charge of making murder threats and a lesser penalty for the theft conviction.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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