widely believed

phrase

: according to most people's belief

She was widely believed to be guilty.

Examples of widely believed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But İmamoğlu has been detained, since 2025, on a string of charges of corruption and bribery which are widely believed to be trumped up and designed to bar him from ever competing against Erdoğan nationally. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Channel 4 is widely believed to be at risk – or possibly in need – of acquisition or at least partnership. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

But her stand-in candidate is widely believed to have won the election with almost two-thirds of the vote. — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Prince William was even seen pulling out his phone during Kate’s holiday delay, widely believed to be calling a protection officer to have her move along and catch up. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for widely believed

• achieved
• aggrieved
• bereaved
• conceived
• deceived
• perceived
• received
• relieved
• reprieved
• retrieved
• upheaved
• cleaved