widely believed

idiom

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

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While there’s no specific date announced, it’s widely believed that the upcoming Pixel 10 family will follow a similar patter. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 One name is widely believed to be off the table: Peter II. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 It was widely believed that Shedeur's father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, effectively served as the quarterback's informal advisor during the draft process. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Although not directly stated by Jordanian authorities, the training and involvement of foreign operatives in Lebanon is widely believed to indicate involvement by either Hezbollah or Hamas to bolster their aims from inside Jordan. Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for widely believed

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“Widely believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20believed. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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