1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
spoke with conviction about her political beliefs
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2
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
held deep convictions about life after death
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Recent Examples of conviction
The high-profile convictions included former executive Roberto David Castillo Mejía, who was sentenced to over 22 years, and DESA’s former environmental manager Sergio Rodríguez, who was sentenced to 30 years.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Minnesota law allows for a judge to reduce Mitchell’s convictions at the time of sentencing, according to court documents.
—Wendy Reuer, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Mosby filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction in September of 2022, which a judge approved.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Later in the day, Comer issued a statement through a committee spokeswoman saying Acosta told members that his decision to craft a plea deal was driven by concerns about the prospects of securing a conviction if Epstein went to trial.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Minnesota law allows for a judge to reduce Mitchell’s convictions at the time of sentencing, according to court documents.
—Wendy Reuer, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Mosby filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction in September of 2022, which a judge approved.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Later in the day, Comer issued a statement through a committee spokeswoman saying Acosta told members that his decision to craft a plea deal was driven by concerns about the prospects of securing a conviction if Epstein went to trial.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
Noun
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And who doesn't, once in a while, need to be freed from the tyranny of certainty?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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This would move us from probabilistic trust to mathematical certainty, transforming cryptographic assurance into a provable, unassailable fact.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This result should give Spurs and Frank belief.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many have significant reservations about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, despite assurances from most experts that the benefits outweigh the risks.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This would move us from probabilistic trust to mathematical certainty, transforming cryptographic assurance into a provable, unassailable fact.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed are not those of Newsweek and are not an endorsement of the products, services or persons mentioned.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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McClain expressed confidence that Republicans would keep their majority, or even expand it.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Keep in mind that these responses are usually experienced by men and women, Bert Mandelbaum, MD, sports medicine specialist at the Regenerative Orthobiologic Center at Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles, tells SELF.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
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My mind begins responding in advance.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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In particular, there is satisfaction at the £150 billion ($203 billion) worth of investment decisions announced, even though some were already known about.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport ranked sixth of 18 medium-sized North American airports in overall passenger satisfaction, according to a study of more than 30,000 travelers by the consumer analytics company.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their status as descendants of refugees fleeing the genocide means many take a hardline view on the country, with some clashing with Yerevan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Generic view of a Nike Vapor Elite Game Football up against a pylon before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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