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
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said his office has a strong track record of fighting Medicaid fraud and has won more than 300 convictions and $80 million in judgments and restitutions during his time in office.
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Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Attorney Julie Koehler stood with her hand on Golden’s back as an assistant state’s attorney told Watkins that the state would offer Golden two years of probation and a second-degree murder conviction.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Orange County district attorney’s office has opposed Kim’s effort to vacate his murder conviction.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Take Joe Exotic, whose 2020 conviction for a murder-for-hire plot and violations of the Endangered Species Act hasn’t kept the eccentric tiger trainer out of the headlines.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Attorney Julie Koehler stood with her hand on Golden’s back as an assistant state’s attorney told Watkins that the state would offer Golden two years of probation and a second-degree murder conviction.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Orange County district attorney’s office has opposed Kim’s effort to vacate his murder conviction.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Take Joe Exotic, whose 2020 conviction for a murder-for-hire plot and violations of the Endangered Species Act hasn’t kept the eccentric tiger trainer out of the headlines.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
Noun
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The law creates clear standards because due process depends on certainty.—
Tim Regan-Porter,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sedona wasn’t on our radar at the time, but their unwavering certainty moved us.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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And while the play might have happened on defense, there is a belief the sense of pride and confidence that came with it could extend to all parts of his game.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her propulsive new book, Driven, traces a life shaped by that belief—from racing her brother on a 50cc bike in Oban, Scotland, at six, to entering the Kart World Championship at 14 as the only girl in the paddock.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic sought assurance that its technology would not be tapped for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, but the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But even after those assurances, the Select Board is holding on tight to its March 17 deadline to issue an entertainment license for FIFA to hold the World Cup at Gillette.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like armchair consulting gigs, these jobs often involve reviewing information at home and giving a detailed and thoughtful opinion on specific topics.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune reported in December that opinions are mixed on the self-driving vehicles and that a bill pending in Springfield supporting their operation in the state, has not been approved by the legislature.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Want to improve your communication, confidence and success at work?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The spectrum of sentiment has been wide in the Gulf over the past couple of days, from quiet confidence to outright panic.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While helping a small business deploy AI tools or securing land for a data center facility might not make for a thrilling Shark Tank pitch, in O’Leary’s mind, both opportunities could make some 25-year-olds very rich.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kornet bounced from team to team and nearly out of the league, desperate to recover the sense of satisfaction that came from sinking shot after shot.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the post-Covid inflation surge is clear evidence, in Warsh's view, that the Fed has been looking at the wrong factors.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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