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 operation targeting that criminal hot-spot resulted in convictions for all 22 defendants, the District Attorney’s Office announced last year.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke released a memo last week saying Johnson’s decree would jeopardize her office’s ability to secure convictions.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Finally, the Court could decide to reverse the convictions and order a new trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Abe, too, suppressed his core ideological convictions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke released a memo last week saying Johnson’s decree would jeopardize her office’s ability to secure convictions.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Finally, the Court could decide to reverse the convictions and order a new trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Abe, too, suppressed his core ideological convictions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
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Rousseau asked in his closing, referring to testimony from Detective Jerry Cedillo on his certainty that Bell-Johnson was one of the shooters.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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And in this vacuum of scientific certainty, inaccurate beliefs thrive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, since folklore is integral to Irish culture, these beliefs, customs, and stories are protected under Ireland’s heritage legislation through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2015).—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Their releases come as the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people whose detentions months or years ago have been linked to their political beliefs.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is also a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former members that accuses Gateway and Robert Morris of failing to honor promises to give 15% of donations to global missions and misleading congregants with assurances of refunds.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Advocates in the South Bay say the timing of ongoing sweeps raises red flags — regardless of official assurances that the Super Bowl is not a factor.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Activists are using new tactics, such as micro protests, to increase participation and shift public opinion.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hardware enthusiasm While there are doubts about the software industry, Wall Street has resounding confidence that hardware companies are AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Uncertainty is the absence of confidence and, right now, a lack of confidence is overriding the reality that many of these companies are going to be just fine.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Expect fragrances to go heavy metal this year—or rather, invisible, light-as-air metal—as brands are using notes that bring materials like silver, gold, and steel to mind.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nagli said although anyone can now create an app or website with plain human language through vibe-coding, security is likely not top of mind.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Couples can compare photographers by turnaround time, caterers by guest satisfaction scores, and venues by seasonal pricing trends.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Giving a worn accessory new life brings a sense of satisfaction while keeping it out of the landfill.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The post, which was published by an anonymous account and received 10 million views, said including this detail would be a dealbreaker and prevent an applicant from reaching the interview stage for a banking role.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Newsom stepped behind a podium dropped within a stadium parking lot, with a commanding view of Los Angeles as the backdrop.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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