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
The Justice Department is not asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on the legal issues surrounding the convictions.
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Sunseri joins a growing list of other convictions to be overturned by presidential pardon.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
The court upheld all of the group's other convictions.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Holding on to his convictions, come what may, seemed to be part of his own DNA.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar wrong address shootings that have occurred in upstate New York and Missouri have both led to convictions.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Nutt has two prior burglary convictions from 2022.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The federal government’s investigation into another company Conte founded, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, yielded convictions of Jones, elite sprint cyclist Tammy Thomas, and former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield along with coaches, distributors, a trainer, a chemist and a lawyer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Another of the suspects has 15 previous convictions, two of which are for robberies, Beccuau added.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Sunseri joins a growing list of other convictions to be overturned by presidential pardon.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
The court upheld all of the group's other convictions.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Holding on to his convictions, come what may, seemed to be part of his own DNA.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar wrong address shootings that have occurred in upstate New York and Missouri have both led to convictions.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Nutt has two prior burglary convictions from 2022.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The federal government’s investigation into another company Conte founded, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, yielded convictions of Jones, elite sprint cyclist Tammy Thomas, and former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield along with coaches, distributors, a trainer, a chemist and a lawyer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Another of the suspects has 15 previous convictions, two of which are for robberies, Beccuau added.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
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Now, try marrying those beliefs and behaviors with someone else's.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Discussion of his rule remains largely taboo in Indonesia, with mixed opinions about his legacy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With cancellations and delays at the top of travelers' minds, especially only weeks before Thanksgiving, here is what to know.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Instead, online engagement, which includes official website traffic and social media interactions, provides real-time insight into public excitement and feelings.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio escalates emotional feelings around your financial security and safety.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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