believe in
verb
believed in; believing in; believes in
1
: to have faith or confidence in the existence of (something)
Do you believe in ghosts?
2
: to have trust in the goodness or value of (something)
She believes in (the value of) regular exercise.
I believe in working hard to achieve success.
She doesn't believe in using pesticides.
3
: to have trust in the goodness or ability of (someone)
Despite his problems, his parents still believe in him.
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On nutrition, my family believes in organic.
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Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But those who don't believe in intelligent life think the more likely explanation is human or natural activity.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The trio of actors spoke with TIME about how Spielberg persuaded them to believe in alien life, their encounter with fellow believer former President Barack Obama, and how the movie will continue to shift the cultural conversation around extraterrestrials.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026
Cam, however, doesn’t believe in miracles.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But those who don't believe in intelligent life think the more likely explanation is human or natural activity.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The trio of actors spoke with TIME about how Spielberg persuaded them to believe in alien life, their encounter with fellow believer former President Barack Obama, and how the movie will continue to shift the cultural conversation around extraterrestrials.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026
Cam, however, doesn’t believe in miracles.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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