convictions

plural of conviction

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of convictions Jaku’s convictions are expected to be made clear through his peaceful demeanor. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 But in 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the convictions — arguing that jurors shouldn’t have been allowed to hear information about Randolph’s previous wives, including Gault, and his time in prison. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 While there was some truth in Veach being unrelenting, Reid still has appreciated his convictions and approach going back at least to Jackson — from whom the Veach family in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, named a cocker spaniel (Jackson). — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 The governor's office said the changes can extend a license revocation to as long as six years for someone with four or more qualifying convictions within a 10-year period. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion had already received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent public disavowal of cybercrime. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Many have no criminal convictions and have been found to be at risk of torture or persecution, attorneys for the immigrants said. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 When armed conflict resumes after decades of ceasefire, the convictions that have shaped Najla’s public life are tested. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
  • What struck me then, and has stayed with me ever since, is that lasting leadership development requires an identity shift—one contingent on letting go of assumptions, beliefs and ways of operating.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The majority concluded that Montana’s no-aid provision discriminated against people based on their beliefs.
    — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But, minutes after the game, that play was the only thing on the players’ minds.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With a new school year underway, things like homework, back-to-school nights and PTA meetings are on all of our minds right now.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My students are simultaneously cerebral readers and emotional ones, and those feelings can be at odds with each other, sometimes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When prompted about what may happen in the future as more stations adopt AI hosts, DJ Coyotec generated an answer that sounded like empathy even though the bot has no feelings or control of what will happen in the future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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