widely believed

idiom

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

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However, it is widely believed that circulating currents within the molten iron-nickel alloy of the Earth’s outer core generate and sustain the field through a process known as geodynamo. David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Wintour’s formidable reputation is widely believed to have inspired Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Miranda Priestly in 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, a film adapted from a novel by Lauren Weisberger, Wintour’s former assistant. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 June 2025 Boise State did not give a reason for those forfeits, but it is widely believed the players were protesting being forced to play against a trans athlete. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 But the team was widely believed to need to bolster its rotation at the trade deadline, and the club hung onto its top five prospects and dealt for Rays starter Zach Eflin and Marlins starter Trevor Rogers. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 June 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 17 Jul. 2025.

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