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as in faiths
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 opinions
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 beliefs
O'Dell pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The sentencing comes months after O’Dell, a Temple native, pleaded guilty to three charges — arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs — in April.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pueblo people continue to honor their traditional culture and beliefs, which have been shaped and evolved over time through waves of colonization.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Given this relatively empty space, Soundcore can shape the market around its own research and beliefs in what sleeping buds could and should be doing.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 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
The incessant crackdowns, and the campaigns of censorship or censoriousness, suggest that the Chinese regime is intent on not just eliminating opposition, but also micromanaging its people’s lifestyles, consumption, and beliefs.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The sentencing comes months after O’Dell, a Temple native, pleaded guilty to three charges — arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs — in April.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pueblo people continue to honor their traditional culture and beliefs, which have been shaped and evolved over time through waves of colonization.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Given this relatively empty space, Soundcore can shape the market around its own research and beliefs in what sleeping buds could and should be doing.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 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
The incessant crackdowns, and the campaigns of censorship or censoriousness, suggest that the Chinese regime is intent on not just eliminating opposition, but also micromanaging its people’s lifestyles, consumption, and beliefs.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
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The new leader of Catholics in southeastern Michigan has been reaching out in recent weeks to a diverse range of leaders of different faiths to promote dialogue and find common ground with growing attention on the suffering in Gaza.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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What also makes the Rikers siddur different from others is the inclusion of writings by those of other faiths who have turned to Judaism while on the island.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Reddit, users shared mixed opinions about Bella's breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The experts then had to agree on the fundamental truths, or axioms, that were accepted as true even thought they could not be proven.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2024
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Therapists have a big part to play in keeping human minds healthy and sound, especially during the outstretched Wild West adoption of contemporary AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a 76-mile river route open to kayaking and canoeing, and camping spots provide perfect access to the views.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Students attending the school will earn up to 64 college credits for an associate's degree in liberal arts from DSU and are guaranteed admission there, according to the New York mayor's office.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Internal carbon pricing can range from a purely hypothetical accounting exercise to actual spending on in-house carbon credits, the proceeds from which go into a fund tapped for carbon-cutting activities like energy efficiency upgrades or building onsite renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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His convictions in the county date back almost 40 years, starting with a burglary in 1986.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The prior convictions can be from any jurisdiction, including those outside the state.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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