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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
Whether those perceptions are accurate may matter less than the political damage caused by the belief that authorities are minimizing the scale of the tragedy.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
That’s where Monday found the Nets, between youthful belief and organizational patience.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The real story for leaders sits in the gap between ambition and daily use, plus the widening disconnect between executive expectations and employee beliefs.
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Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
That’s where Monday found the Nets, between youthful belief and organizational patience.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The real story for leaders sits in the gap between ambition and daily use, plus the widening disconnect between executive expectations and employee beliefs.
—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belief
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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Brunson's ability to demand accountability without conflict, redirect credit, and maintain composure under immense pressure, even during 20-point deficits, exemplified an Aristotelian ideal of balance.
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Coney Barrett signed on to the majority opinion that Roberts wrote, and Kavanaugh concurred.
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Maureen Groppe What will the justices do after wrapping up today’s final opinions?
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Furthermore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of their religious faith.
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Other critics question whether religious stories should be taught at all in schools attended by thousands of children of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and other faiths, and others who identify as atheist or agnostic.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Furthermore, this equality isn’t just a formal, mathematical axiom.
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Everything in mathematics therefore rests on the axioms, or basic building blocks, of the field.
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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.
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In the video, with over 10 million views, Savoie spends several minutes breaking down the soccer star’s collection.
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Waiting for certainty mostly means arriving after the repricing is done.
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Who was lauded more for their work as Germany celebrated their victory, and the certainty of qualification?
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Durham's criminal history included previous convictions for firearms offenses and kidnapping, records show.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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