1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
spoke with conviction about her political beliefs
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2
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
held deep convictions about life after death
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Recent Examples of conviction
The conviction comes more than six years after the couple was accused of conspiring to kill 59-year-old Terrence Gibson for money, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
These policies look to gain more mainstream appeal in the AI age—not out of ideological conviction but out of necessity.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
African American history has already demonstrated the strength of the holiday and the conviction of its followers.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The controversial law, which was overwhelmingly passed by voters as a ballot initiative, became a complicating factor for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, leading to fewer arrests and convictions.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
These policies look to gain more mainstream appeal in the AI age—not out of ideological conviction but out of necessity.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
African American history has already demonstrated the strength of the holiday and the conviction of its followers.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The controversial law, which was overwhelmingly passed by voters as a ballot initiative, became a complicating factor for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, leading to fewer arrests and convictions.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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After taking Gabriel in the third round, doubling down on Sanders shows a belief in his ability.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The vote remained open for more than three hours Saturday night as holdouts met with Senate GOP leaders to seek assurances on the bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Our assurance stems from a thorough evaluation that contrasts its current valuation with its historical operating performance and financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In my opinion, being an entrepreneur is more than just launching new businesses and accomplishing objectives.—
Bharath Kumar Kakkireni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Richie’s work on himself continues to, in my opinion, sustain all hope for humanity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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And all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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In a rare, bipartisan meeting of the minds, at least on this issue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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Successful adopters establish clear metrics to gauge AI utilization, employee satisfaction and overall business impact.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It's associated with irritability, guilt, reduced life satisfaction, and depression.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The series garnered more than 190 million views in its premiere week alone, with over 60 million views in just the first week of availability.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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At the heavily fortified Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, located deep beneath a mountain near Qom, satellite views reveal multiple craters along the primary access roads and directly at the entrances to tunnel complexes.—
Jasmine Baehr , Kyle Schmidbauer,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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