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 Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996, and the Tennessee Supreme Court later affirmed her convictions and sentence. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Jeffrey Weisheit has a right under Indiana law to seek clemency and ask for a life sentence for his murder and arson convictions. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Some of the boldest convictions come from the executives at the top of firms whose economists are flashing warning lights. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Of course Bass doesn’t see her own evolution as a retreat from her youthful convictions. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 The Minnesota restaurant operator was held responsible for $44 million in fraud, part of a sprawling pandemic-era scheme that led to dozens of convictions. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The appellate court today rejected both Masterson’s appeal of his convictions and his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 Lula previously spent more than a year in prison on corruption convictions that were eventually annulled. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The 2020 scheme ended with criminal convictions for some players. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
  1. beliefs
  2. opinions
  3. minds
  4. feelings
  5. views
Noun
  • In the Soviet Union, scientific interest in telepathy stemmed not only from a sense of general techno-optimism shared by many countries both before and after the two world wars, but also from beliefs and aspirations particular to communist society.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ultron has spent the whole series standing in the wings and baiting Vision, challenging his decisions and beliefs.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Episodes are constructed to hook viewers quickly while giving them enough information to form opinions about the characters — there’s an active following on Discord where fans share plenty of comments, theories and debates.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Simon’s hospitalization unites his estranged parents, played by the always-nice-to-encounter Joaquina Kalukango and Jason Tam, who have differing opinions about whether to take him off life support.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Still, LePage’s confrontational style as governor remains ingrained in voters’ minds.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The threat of spillover has been far from the minds of Utah officials, records and interviews show.
    — Nat Lash, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • But at least, in this instance, it comes fueled by feelings more acutely personal than mere individual glory.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, some events do occur, which, yes, cause many of these characters to feel a variety of feelings against a colorful array of settings.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 4,000-square-meter space gives guests access to a variety of hot and cold pools, saunas, and a one-of-a-kind green space sprinkled with lounge chairs, firepits, and 360-degree mountain views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of views

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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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