1
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith
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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faith
Doing the opposite of that, showing up to work and ignoring Erika's request, would be disrespectful, outrageous, and the opposite of what the Christian faith Kirk and Shaw shared would lead him to do.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Released in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dee returns to Baltimore full of resolve, faith, and a newfound purpose.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
CrowdStrike should sail higher, even as the limited release of Anthropic's Mythos tests some investors' faith in the software name, according to KeyBanc.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Worldwide, Nigeria has the highest number of Christians killed for their faith.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Released in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dee returns to Baltimore full of resolve, faith, and a newfound purpose.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
CrowdStrike should sail higher, even as the limited release of Anthropic's Mythos tests some investors' faith in the software name, according to KeyBanc.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Worldwide, Nigeria has the highest number of Christians killed for their faith.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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There are views onto the peaks of the mountains that march towards Nepal and Tibet on the ancient pilgrimage route to Mt Kailash, the holiest of sites in four religions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Winston’s sports allegiances have changed, too.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brian was obsessed with being the Rolling Stones’ leader but had grown moody ever since Keith’s allegiance shifted to Mick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The speed with which some fan confidence in him has eroded was, nevertheless, unprecedented considering no Liverpool manager (or in Slot’s case, head coach) has delivered the league title at the end of their first season since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Money, confidence or themes surrounding you are under the microscope today, asking you to stop settling for less.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, one of these pass catchers tends to inspire some belief over the summer.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the director Tyler Perry, whose devotion to telling Black stories inspired him to build a parallel version of Hollywood in Atlanta, Fuqua has always been intent on succeeding within Hollywood itself.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Numerous friends and family members, in interviews with the News, described Griffin as a peaceful man, known for his devotion to God as much as his spitfire lyrics.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But will that don maintain the family’s loyalty, or will they ultimately be overthrown?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maybe only 22 percent of Americans would readily accept Homelander as their one true God, but his vision might also appeal to those Christians whose fanatic prejudices outweigh any specific loyalty to the Bible and its lessons in compassion.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Bernard-Docker In and out of the lineup early in the year, Bernard-Docker earned the coaches’ trust and locked down a consistent spot as the season went on — and a two-year contract extension to go with it.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Consistency builds trust more than big promises.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Messenger Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership squares expansive Jupiter in your 10th House of Career, pushing conversations about commitments, expectations, and time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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As of Friday, the San Diego Housing Commission had not yet received its annual HUD funding commitment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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