widely believed

phrase

: according to most people's belief
She was widely believed to be guilty.

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Boeing 747s are generally not equipped with missile countermeasures; however, the older presidential fleet is widely believed to include them. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Advertisement Its arrival in London marks the first time in nearly a 1,000 years that the tapestry has returned to the country where it is widely believed to have been made, drawing widespread interest from historians and the public. Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026 Not even the role of the creative director is as pivotal as widely believed, the consumer insight said. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 It is widely believed that he was wounded or injured 13 times throughout his career and died with five bullets in his body. Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

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“Widely believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20believed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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