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
Defendants also can join the program as an alternative to paying fines as the result of convictions within the district court.
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Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The percentage of wrongful convictions that include false confessions also leaped when the crime was a homicide.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Prior to its passage, theft of items worth $950 or less was a misdemeanor, but Prop 36 will make the offense into a felon if the person has two or more prior convictions for certain crimes, according to the California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Do whatever your convictions and history tell you to do.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Criminal convictions aside, many states require lawmakers to wait at least one year to become a lobbyist after leaving office.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
In comparison, Massachusetts has a 10-year ban on lobbying by people with convictions in state cases involving lobbying, campaign finance or ethics violations.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Massachusetts’ courts ruled the lobbying ban did not apply to federal convictions, and efforts to expand the ban have been blocked so far in the legislature.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The convictions were overturned in 2011, and then after they were again found guilty in a retrial, the pair were exonerated by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation in 2015.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The percentage of wrongful convictions that include false confessions also leaped when the crime was a homicide.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Prior to its passage, theft of items worth $950 or less was a misdemeanor, but Prop 36 will make the offense into a felon if the person has two or more prior convictions for certain crimes, according to the California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Do whatever your convictions and history tell you to do.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Criminal convictions aside, many states require lawmakers to wait at least one year to become a lobbyist after leaving office.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
In comparison, Massachusetts has a 10-year ban on lobbying by people with convictions in state cases involving lobbying, campaign finance or ethics violations.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Massachusetts’ courts ruled the lobbying ban did not apply to federal convictions, and efforts to expand the ban have been blocked so far in the legislature.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The convictions were overturned in 2011, and then after they were again found guilty in a retrial, the pair were exonerated by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation in 2015.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
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This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Elections Matter—and Accountability Is Key Elections reflect the beliefs and frustrations of the American people.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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Commentary and opinions Trimming the fat from the federal budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable this much, writes columnist LZ Granderson.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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