How to Use belief in a Sentence
belief
noun- There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.
- We challenged his beliefs about religion.
- He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious beliefs.
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At the core of the song is my belief that love can be over and real at the same time.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2022
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And Chang-Díaz is not alone in his belief in the promise.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
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The belief is Jones wants a starting gig -- and pay day.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 June 2022
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O’Connell has to have belief in Mond by the time training camp comes to an end.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
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In 2020, the group publicly denounced the racist beliefs of its founder John Muir.
—Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2023
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At the end of the film, Sebastián seems to recognize that his beliefs about the monster are wrong.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
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And that was very attuned to my own vantage point and beliefs.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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What occurred Thursday night gives you the belief this team wants to finish in the top-5 again.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
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The belief in twin flames has been around for centuries, since ancient Greece at least.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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No matter what challenges life hands you, your belief in the Lord will get you through.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022
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So our belief — that’s shared by David — is to make more movies, and make different kinds of movies.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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But such bets take both a strong belief and a sturdy stomach.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 24 July 2024
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On the Jedi ship, Sol was firm in his belief that there was a vergence on Brendok and aimed to prove it.
—Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 16 July 2024
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
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The first is that the belief in a neo-platonic soul is essential for faith.
—Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
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The push, pull and clash of opinion and beliefs among this quartet of characters forms the bulk of the narrative.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
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When you were raised with the belief that men should be tough, strong, and unemotional.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
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Overall, a whopping 53% hold at least one of these beliefs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
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Page plays Rachel, a teenager raised according to the cult’s beliefs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023
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That belief gave Lynch the confidence to take a gamble.
—Josh Dubow, ajc, 22 Oct. 2022
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This moon’s name stems from the belief that wolves are likely to be heard howling at this winter moon due to hunger.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
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The film is rooted in faith, as Peter’s belief in God orders his steps from the swamp to the battlefield.
—Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
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And as kids grow up, their taste and politics and beliefs are shaped deeply by their parents.
—Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024
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Expect intense insights, the kind that shake your belief systems to the core.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Free speech looms large in the belief system of a trio who appear the most visibly in support of Trump.
—Jessica Klein, WIRED, 28 July 2024
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What afterlife belief led to their care and reverence for the dead?
—Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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On the other side of the coin, the belief that other people’s suffering is a form of punishment comes from a need to believe that the world is just.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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