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
What began as one person's conviction became a global movement, proving that even in our fractured world, unity was possible.
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Jeremy Gilley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Rapper Sean Kingston asked a federal judge to go easy on him after his conviction for defrauding multiple businesses.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The District 47 seat became vacant last month after the burglary conviction of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, and the District 26 seat was vacant after the unexpected death of Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Allen, who's appealing his conviction and sentence, was recently moved to an Oklahoma prison.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Gilley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Rapper Sean Kingston asked a federal judge to go easy on him after his conviction for defrauding multiple businesses.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The District 47 seat became vacant last month after the burglary conviction of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, and the District 26 seat was vacant after the unexpected death of Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Allen, who's appealing his conviction and sentence, was recently moved to an Oklahoma prison.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
Noun
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This gives you certainty and a guarantee of progress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But instead of a decade of policy certainty as had been expected, federal tax credits for clean energy now are set to abruptly end after 2027.—
Mike O’Boyle,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each statement should challenge a common belief in [your industry/niche] while being defensible with evidence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some other notable attacks at US military bases in recent years include: On November 5, 2009, an Army psychiatrist with radical Islamist beliefs opened fire at a processing center at Fort Hood, a major US Army post, in Texas, killing 13 people and an unborn child, and wounding more than 30 others.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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This dynamic, automated and tamper-proof validation offered superior assurance compared to traditional static reporting methods.—
Mirror Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Headline-grabbing promises and assurances of simple solutions have worked well for Trump in domestic political campaigning, but defaulting to the types of blustery deal-making that Trump has done his whole life is simply not going to work for extremely sensitive international relations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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In my opinion, there are seven managers in the sport better than Boone.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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In my opinion, rethinking their roles through a commercial lens could help hotels and OTAs drive more loyalty and increase customer lifetime value (CLTV) as traveler journeys become more nonlinear and highly content-influenced.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In fact, sleeping in that position is also a sign of confidence and security.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman speaks her mind — quick, assertive and, frankly, brave.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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From low-rise jeans to the tactile satisfaction of flip phones and disposable cameras, many in Cairo's generation are embracing the aesthetics and slower pacing of a pre-streaming, pre-constant-notification world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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But Crow-Armstrong apparently answered it to Counsell’s satisfaction and had a nice afternoon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, the House and Senate’s market structure proposals are different from the get-go; on top of that, varying corners of the industry have competing views on the details, and multiple committees claim jurisdiction over the fight.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The third incorporates both local prices and hours worked to create a more holistic and realistic overall view of a country’s wealth relative to its inhabitants—and visitors.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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