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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
Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk religion that mixes traditional aspects of Catholicism and ancient Aztec beliefs.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Aiden Bednarek, 22, similarly said the race represents more than just an electoral victory and a chance to further the acceptance of conservative beliefs.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Nick and Annie found that they were aligned on some especially regressive beliefs.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Another instructor took advantage of the captive audience to share his political beliefs, with great volume and conviction, to the mostly preteen students.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Throughout the 72-minute Netflix special, Chappelle praised Rowling’s history of transphobia by repeating many of her transmisogynistic beliefs and calling them facts.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
The policy reflected foundational beliefs.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Aiden Bednarek, 22, similarly said the race represents more than just an electoral victory and a chance to further the acceptance of conservative beliefs.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Nick and Annie found that they were aligned on some especially regressive beliefs.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Another instructor took advantage of the captive audience to share his political beliefs, with great volume and conviction, to the mostly preteen students.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Throughout the 72-minute Netflix special, Chappelle praised Rowling’s history of transphobia by repeating many of her transmisogynistic beliefs and calling them facts.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
The policy reflected foundational beliefs.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
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Even as America becomes more polarized, the workplace is one spot where people from all different faiths regularly interact, giving rise to the potential for conflict.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Imam Abdullah El-Amin engaged with people of various faiths to promote inclusion while running the Muslim Center in Detroit.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s something that scares me a little bit about not just theater, but people giving any opinions about any business.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are so many pieces of me in Grace or in the world, and so many observations or opinions and pieces of you that build this.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
3 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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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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In the minds of many – but not all – hurricane and climate experts, Melissa’s terrifying trip through the Caribbean also piled on evidence of the increasing influence of a warming ocean on an evolving hurricane landscape.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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How much the redistricting plan changes voters' minds is up for debate.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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If they were considered unimportant to the team’s chances of success, Zidane and Ancelotti did not worry too much if their feelings got hurt.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since posting on Reddit, hundreds of people have commented their thoughts and feelings on the situation.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fed officials routinely participate in public events to lay out their views on the economy in the spirit of transparency and helping investors understand the direction of monetary policy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Of the six meteor showers that will reach their peak in 2025, the Leonids and Ursids will have the least amount of interference from the moon and possibly offer better views.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The debits and credits still aren’t adding up.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The company’s founder, Kenneth Chee, had prior felony convictions and was barred from holding federal explosives permits.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The latest convictions, which were announced on Friday, stem from three separate cases between 2020 and 2024, including one involving a serious injury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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