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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
Take time to reflect and renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Society is not just a product of the interaction between different systems (such as political, economic, and recreational systems) but also an agent that may influence the audience’s attitudes and beliefs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Post readers on dating someone with different political beliefs, and more.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers who spoke with The Star, including those present at the 2024 shooting, said the plea deals affirmed their beliefs about the state’s lax approach to guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That same Yale researcher, Becca Levy, has shown that people with positive aging beliefs show better memory performance and slower cognitive decline compared with those with negative views.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Society is not just a product of the interaction between different systems (such as political, economic, and recreational systems) but also an agent that may influence the audience’s attitudes and beliefs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Post readers on dating someone with different political beliefs, and more.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers who spoke with The Star, including those present at the 2024 shooting, said the plea deals affirmed their beliefs about the state’s lax approach to guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That same Yale researcher, Becca Levy, has shown that people with positive aging beliefs show better memory performance and slower cognitive decline compared with those with negative views.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
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But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Most faiths, most cultures, all are passionate about having a strong family and living life to its fullest.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Moreover, any consistent system must also be incomplete, meaning that there are true mathematical statements that cannot be proved using the system’s axioms.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Drilling this dichotomy further into our minds is the passive-aggressive argument between Danny and Nia in front of a literal rollercoaster during the group trip to San Diego.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, simple words give your feelings somewhere safe to land.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In the second year, credits for customers with smart thermostat match those for folks with regular air conditioners.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Their new video credits actors who serve as body doubles for Jagger, Richards and Woods.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In contrast, prosecutors argued the convictions should stand.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Court records show Hamilton has theft and burglary convictions dating back to the 1990s.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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