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
Shima Baughman, a law professor at Utah's Brigham Young University, told USA TODAY honesty is a fundamental component of the Latter-day Saint faith, so Mormon jurors are unlikely to lie during jury selection about their views on the death penalty.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Meet Sister Albertine Debacker, a 29-year-old French nun whose Instagram presence is bringing Catholic faith to more than 500,000 followers — and sparking an unexpected Gen Z revival.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
These ‘office frogs’ are usually Gen Z and aren’t afraid of taking a leap (or hop) of faith.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Meet Sister Albertine Debacker, a 29-year-old French nun whose Instagram presence is bringing Catholic faith to more than 500,000 followers — and sparking an unexpected Gen Z revival.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
These ‘office frogs’ are usually Gen Z and aren’t afraid of taking a leap (or hop) of faith.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
Noun
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Forcing our religion down their throats does not show love.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her only confidante in the office is Tisha (Myha’la) who, when the going later gets bad, shows her true allegiances to keeping her own reputation intact.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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No matter the allegiance in the American League West, all eyes will be on the upcoming series in Houston over the weekend.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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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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Nova seems to be pouring that same devotion into her friendship with the orange cat, proving that the breed's loyalty can extend well beyond its human pack.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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With their integration of customer engagement with lifecycle thinking, SURI demonstrates how sustainable design can also drive brand loyalty and rapid growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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It is estimated that 70% to 80% of all credit cards are now tied to a loyalty programs like hotel, airline or credit card points, according to industry research and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Between 2017 and 2022, more than 41,000 acres of agricultural land were lost to development in Benton and Washington counties, according to the trust.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Now, in a world engineered for infinite choice, commitment feels like a risk, and discomfort feels like failure.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This could involve engaging in serious conversations about commitment or establishing boundaries for a stronger foundation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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