widely believed

idiom

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

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Trump also brokered a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war that was announced in September and required Hamas to release its remaining hostages who were being held in Gaza, marking what’s widely believed to be his most significant foreign policy achievement of his second term. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 But it was widely believed inside the news division that Weiss’ move was a major snafu that reflected her lack of experience as a TV news executive and awareness of the fishbowl nature of an industry where every action is scrutinized. Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 Her party is widely believed to have won 2024 elections rejected by Maduro. Will Weissert, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 Who is widely believed to have killed Elizabeth Short? Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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