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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
The free exercise clause prohibits government from regulating, prohibiting or rewarding religious beliefs, according to the Library of Congress.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, their beliefs and values shape their political positions.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Inviting people into your home for the first time nevertheless creates a feeling of vulnerability since guests can learn a lot about the host’s taste, interests and beliefs through the color scheme, the books on the shelves, and the art work and mementos on display.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The show’s premise is to encourage just that kind of honest and respectful conversation between people with very different beliefs about medicine and health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Across the country, Evangelicals are facing a moral dilemma — is supporting government actions in line with their religious beliefs?
—April 17, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
However, public librarians have an additional duty — to respect the beliefs and sensibilities of their community.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
George Washington refused to kneel or take communion in the Anglican Church and appeared to hold religious beliefs blending Deism and Unitarianism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Finally, Muslim researchers and providers have begun to develop therapies and resources that integrate Muslim beliefs and spiritual approaches with treatment.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, their beliefs and values shape their political positions.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Inviting people into your home for the first time nevertheless creates a feeling of vulnerability since guests can learn a lot about the host’s taste, interests and beliefs through the color scheme, the books on the shelves, and the art work and mementos on display.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The show’s premise is to encourage just that kind of honest and respectful conversation between people with very different beliefs about medicine and health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Across the country, Evangelicals are facing a moral dilemma — is supporting government actions in line with their religious beliefs?
—April 17, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
However, public librarians have an additional duty — to respect the beliefs and sensibilities of their community.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
George Washington refused to kneel or take communion in the Anglican Church and appeared to hold religious beliefs blending Deism and Unitarianism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Finally, Muslim researchers and providers have begun to develop therapies and resources that integrate Muslim beliefs and spiritual approaches with treatment.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
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Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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On his first day in Algeria, Leo was paying homage to the 19 martyrs and visiting the remaining Augustinian nuns who run a social services project out of the Algiers basilica that helps people of all faiths.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two residents voiced their opinions to the council during the public hearing portion of the vote.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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His preference would be to find simpler axioms for quantum mechanics — intuitive principles that would let theorists re-derive the theory in a new form altogether.—
Daniel Garisto,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Tylenol crisis The warm feelings around the brand didn’t last.—
Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The trio, and others in their intellectual circle, share a few radical views.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The post has amassed more than 500,000 views and 400 comments, with many people asking for the backstory.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Free users will get access to Canva’s basic AI, with a small number of credits for premium models.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without it, degrees can lose value, credits may not transfer to other schools, and universities can be cut off from billions in funding.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, he was convicted as a habitual felon, which applied to individuals with multiple prior felony convictions.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The request by the Justice Department would go a step further and erase all the convictions for extremist group leaders, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who didn’t receive pardons last January.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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