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
But the public is granted very little insight into what happens to defendants after conviction, nor are we prompted to consider the function of punishment after the moment of sentencing.
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Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, House Democrats introduced three articles of impeachment against the secretary, despite a trial and conviction being unlikely due to Republicans holding the majority in both chambers of Congress and the White House.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Pendergrass has a past felony conviction for armed robbery and was not legally permitted to possess a gun, per the outlets.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath, charges have been dropped, convictions overturned and sentences dramatically reduced.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, House Democrats introduced three articles of impeachment against the secretary, despite a trial and conviction being unlikely due to Republicans holding the majority in both chambers of Congress and the White House.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Pendergrass has a past felony conviction for armed robbery and was not legally permitted to possess a gun, per the outlets.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath, charges have been dropped, convictions overturned and sentences dramatically reduced.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
Noun
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If anything, this incident suggests that premature certainty may have extended beyond the officer involved to those who rushed to defend his actions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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This genetic certainty has made the disease especially devastating for families, which may watch the illness unfold in one generation while younger relatives live for years under the shadow of uncertainty about their own future.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The long hours spent fishing were also good for meditating and reinforced his belief in the destiny marked out for him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chicago and Illinois, unfortunately, have been unable to offer such assurances.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many CEOs assume that once a capable CFO is in place, financial confidence will follow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the public appears to have lost confidence in Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But for the mother-daughter pair, their minds were on Minneapolis and how federal agents have handled immigration enforcement.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Tomei’s view, metals such as gold and silver increasingly serve as a parking place for that capital, not because fundamentals have dramatically changed, but because liquidity needs a home.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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An aerial view of Copacabana Beach and Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the best places to travel in 2026.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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