convictions

noun

plural of conviction
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 But the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions this May and ordered a retrial, saying Colleton County’s then-clerk tainted the first trial with what the defense said was prejudicial comments to the jury. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 However, registration isn't mandatory for convictions involving an improper relationship between an educator and a student. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Martinez’s criminal record dates back to at least 2005 and includes convictions for gun possession, robbery, and drug trafficking, according to court filings. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 In April 2018, the State’s Attorney’s Office moved to vacate the convictions in light of the new information. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 But both Australian clerics successfully appealed their convictions. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The immediate task facing the government is trying to find a way to keep Harper’s killer behind bars without making a similar exemption for all manslaughter convictions. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026 The California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence but has upheld his murder convictions. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 To secure convictions, prosecutors needed a less severe manslaughter option. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
  1. beliefs
  2. opinions
  3. minds
  4. feelings
  5. views
Noun
  • Duffy and Campos-Duffy express hesitations about her potentially attending Harvard due to their Catholic beliefs.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Such beliefs continue in the 21st century, with certain factions making unproven claims about urine’s purported antiviral actions against the COVID-19–causing coronavirus.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • There are different opinions about what makes a plant native and at what geographic scale.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Arday’s story has dominated headlines, with coverage spanning the political spectrum - and leaders from Prime Minister Andy Burnham down pressed for their opinions.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Although strong evidence shows that vaccines are safe, facts alone rarely change minds.
    — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The trend has been fueled in part by unfounded claims that jets are spraying chemicals to control people’s minds or manipulate the weather.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Advertisement Last year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began working on an initiative that involved holding listening sessions with young people about their thoughts and feelings on various topics, including faith and family life.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.
    — August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms come with views of the mountain or Cheyenne Lake; six Cape Cod–style cottages, most with eight bedrooms, are separate from the main hotel, located along the eighteenth fairway of the East Course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of views

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