convictions

plural of conviction

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Recent Examples of convictions The Heritage Foundation’s voter fraud database, a nationwide registry of voter fraud convictions, records 100 instances of noncitizen voting since 2000. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Sullivan told the jurors not to abandon their own convictions just to reach a verdict, but urged them to seriously consider opposing views and reassess their positions if appropriate. Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Immigrants with no criminal convictions, who under previous administrations would have been released on bond or not detained in the first place, would now be held while their immigration cases were pending. Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026 State police also transported immigrants who had no history of violent convictions, according to previous Statesman reporting. Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Both convictions carry the possibility of life in prison, though second-degree murder carries the possibility of parole while first-degree murder does not. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Six years later, her convictions were overturned because of prosecutorial misconduct, but the case was not dismissed. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Other deportees had convictions or arrests involving violent assault, domestic violence, drugs, burglary and theft, weapons offense alien smuggling and other crimes. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 These include criminal convictions for a wide range of offences, a ban by a sporting or professional body, or breaches of certain key football regulations, such as match-fixing. Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
  • With antisemitism and hate crimes rising, Hochul said the cash will go to 290 nonprofit community groups that may be vulnerable to physical or cyber attacks based on their faith or beliefs.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The museum faces the Western Gates, or Point Conception—a spot on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which tribal beliefs describe as the place one departs this world and enters the spirit realm.
    Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And a lot of them, of course, will use the film as a tool to defend their opinions.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • He was exposed to offensive minds with head coaching jobs on their resumes, including Gary Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and Dave Canales, plus a number of future offensive coordinators.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI on Tuesday said its artificial intelligence technology has cracked one of the Millennium Problems –– seven famously difficult and unsolved questions in mathematics that have stumped even the world’s brightest minds.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But still, when beloved attractions starring The Muppets, vikings or an 80-foot sea monster leave the parks to make way for contemporary makeovers, people have feelings about it.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Our final stop was Kahlenberg, a hilltop on the city’s northern edge that offers sweeping views over the skyline, the Danube River winding through the city below and vineyards spilling down the surrounding slopes.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ship’s wellness wing contains an indoor pool with ample lounge seating, massage rooms featuring Biologique Recherche product treatments, hair salon, a sauna with sea views, and a snow room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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