1
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith
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2
as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faith
Giddings interrogates the meaning of faith in a heady novel about love and family.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Serving as missionaries in the South American country gave them both a special appreciation for their faith, according to Turley.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Four of the faith groups have since filed two separate lawsuits, one of which recently resulted in a ruling that should have restarted the program.
—Jack Jenkins, NPR, 12 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Serving as missionaries in the South American country gave them both a special appreciation for their faith, according to Turley.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Four of the faith groups have since filed two separate lawsuits, one of which recently resulted in a ruling that should have restarted the program.
—Jack Jenkins, NPR, 12 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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My follow up was meant to use sarcasm to make a serious point: The First Amendment provisions on religious liberty were written by Madison to prohibit state encroachment on religion, which is exactly what this bill does.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The Australian filmmaker looked to his own childhood, raised by monks, to find the spiritual fairy tale that now manifests via the film’s eponymous Aboriginal child in a sweeping and poetic portrait of stifled faith and the threat of monopoly on religion.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Feeling abandoned, fans returned the favor, switching allegiances to the Lakers to remain with Doncic.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Some videos show workers raising their right fists and pledging allegiance before a Chinese flag, evidence of the ideological training that experts say is often mandatory for Uyghur workers on such job programs.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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With antisemitic beliefs already at their highest levels in decades, and with Jewish communities around the world facing a tsunami of antisemitic harassment and vandalism, especially post-Oct. 7, his comments about Jews and praise for Hitler are reaching a younger, more susceptible audience.—
Jonathan A. Greenblatt,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But that week, belief felt like the scarcest resource of all.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Now, my devotion continues with her newest, Swept Away — a love story about two strangers who get stranded at sea together on a houseboat.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Elias may have to shake off his devotion to metrics and get back to signing people who can play baseball and stay healthy for the entire season.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Customers saw how reliable and stylish the existing products were, their dedication elevated loyalty to the emerging brand.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Even if 67% of active users use Chime as their primary financial provider, loyalty shifts, and there is always risk of customer flight.—
Vikas Raj,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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But brands risk losing consumer trust if customers worry that their privacy and data will not be respected, Camoosa says.—
Acxiom Contributor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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After taking a percentage, the trust is to give all the proceeds to the couple's favorite museum foundation.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The former — the college commitment — came a year ago.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Not even college and pro sports teams approach its commitment to the concept.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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