as in beliefs
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 convictions
Police told reporters that the target was a 62-year-old man who was freed from prison in January after serving 25 years on rape convictions.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
In an unusual twist, part of the evidence in Gray’s trial was his apparent knowledge about the Crumbley convictions.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Police told reporters that the target was a 62-year-old man who was freed from prison in January after serving 25 years on rape convictions.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
New York's highest court overturned those convictions, leading to a retrial in 2025.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said the convictions carry sentencing enhancements and cover the periods of June 2012 to June 2021 (Jane Doe #1), February 2012 to February 2021 (Jane Doe #2) and September 2004 to September 2014 (Jane Doe #3).
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Without enough lawyers providing indigent defense, defendants sit in jail longer, plead without guidance and risk wrongful convictions.
—Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The attorney filed a motion asking a judge to vacate Walker and Boyd’s convictions, but the judge ruled against them both.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
In an unusual twist, part of the evidence in Gray’s trial was his apparent knowledge about the Crumbley convictions.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Police told reporters that the target was a 62-year-old man who was freed from prison in January after serving 25 years on rape convictions.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
New York's highest court overturned those convictions, leading to a retrial in 2025.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said the convictions carry sentencing enhancements and cover the periods of June 2012 to June 2021 (Jane Doe #1), February 2012 to February 2021 (Jane Doe #2) and September 2004 to September 2014 (Jane Doe #3).
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Without enough lawyers providing indigent defense, defendants sit in jail longer, plead without guidance and risk wrongful convictions.
—Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The attorney filed a motion asking a judge to vacate Walker and Boyd’s convictions, but the judge ruled against them both.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The defense argues these lines of inquiry were unrelated to the felony charges and intended to discredit the protesters’ political beliefs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Outside of the campus, the case has underscored how deeply divided views over the war in Gaza have complicated court proceedings, with attorneys clashing over whether political opinions should influence jury selection, defense arguments or witness testimony.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The opinions of the people who would be directly affected by a two-state solution are quite different.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In terms of design, both the third and fourth generations have forged ties with a diverse array of design-forward minds over the decades that have helped create a united vision based on contemporary and modern principles.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But some of those feelings are shared by many within the building, after OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon on Friday to use its AI models in classified systems.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Experts say this is when adults should validate their feelings and address what's happening honestly while taking their ages and maturity levels into account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Space is key for families, with one- and two-bedroom accommodations boasting resort and water views, and a family pool with a new kids’ splash pad.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her luxury condo right on the edge of Highland Park offers views of the downtown skyline and the cranes of Uptown.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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