in the belief that
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: believing that
She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake.
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In Christianity, the meaning of our temporal life is defined in the belief that eternal life with the divine awaits for those who faithfully live in the light of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Even though we’re all being conditioned to believe that corporations and governments are monitoring our every move, people on the street shout out their most private concerns in the belief that there, at least, no one is listening.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025
But most are united in the belief that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
So do the taxpayers who have supported this work for decades, in the belief that science truly serves the public—especially the most vulnerable.
—Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Even though we’re all being conditioned to believe that corporations and governments are monitoring our every move, people on the street shout out their most private concerns in the belief that there, at least, no one is listening.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025
But most are united in the belief that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
So do the taxpayers who have supported this work for decades, in the belief that science truly serves the public—especially the most vulnerable.
—Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the belief that
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“In the belief that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20belief%20that. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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