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as in credit
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
it's my belief that the sky is blue because our eyes perceive the color blue easily
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Recent Examples of belief
The logic for this belief is straightforward.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Gardin was a humanist in politics as well as style, whose beliefs didn’t so much guide his work as emerge from it.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schammann views the move as having been motivated more by politics than altruism, and as rooted in Merkel’s belief that Germany was better equipped than other nations to handle the crisis.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
By all accounts, Simmons is ahead of schedule, and the Chiefs have reiterated their belief in his talent and ability, even as a rookie.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Gardin was a humanist in politics as well as style, whose beliefs didn’t so much guide his work as emerge from it.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schammann views the move as having been motivated more by politics than altruism, and as rooted in Merkel’s belief that Germany was better equipped than other nations to handle the crisis.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
By all accounts, Simmons is ahead of schedule, and the Chiefs have reiterated their belief in his talent and ability, even as a rookie.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belief
Noun
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Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their season might not be officially over – the Angels are not mathematically eliminated with 20 games left – but the final credits are beginning to roll on another box-office bust that will extend their playoff drought to 11 years and mark their 10th straight season with a losing record.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some throw pillow shapes—namely ones that can do double duty as floor cushions when the occasion rises—are just superior, in our opinion.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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While weathering the storms of life, the church has served as a beacon of faith, hope and community service.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The football landscape has changed 20 years on, and 10 new signings show United wanted to change the squad, but there is evident faith in retaining the nucleus of Farke’s 2025 centurions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When travelers think of luxurious travel, buses aren't necessarily top of mind.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lonely nights and a racing mind spiraled him into a deep depression.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reese merely flipped that axiom on its head by asking to be coached harder.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This is an axiom; indeed, delegation is one of the first skills typically required of new managers.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Aug. 2025
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This livestream from The Virtual Telescope Project will share real-time views from Italy, where totality begins just as the full moon appears on the eastern horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its crown jewel was the balcony, which opened up to uninterrupted views of the lake and the hotel's waterfront promenade.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The softer labor market has made a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting a virtual certainty.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With less than three minutes to play in regulation, the win seemed a certainty for USD.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Following Chad's trial and conviction, his children maintain low profiles.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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