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
Failure to disclose arrests or convictions, constitutes misrepresentation, and can lead to ESTA denial, revocation or a permanent bar from the US.
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Nearly 70% of the people held at California’s detention centers have no criminal convictions, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Sadly, violence often stems from the desire to protect ideological convictions.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
During a hearing a year later, Deputy District Attorney Zachary Wallace said Rhone had 17 felony convictions, seven misdemeanor convictions and spent just more than 30 years in state prison as of 2019.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Dan has been a beacon of sanity in Congress for Democrats — a person with deep convictions and powerful ethics — giving him credibility on the hardest international issues of the day.
—Joel Rubin, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Porter reportedly has nine felony convictions, three of them violent, and another 12 misdemeanor convictions, which includes one violent.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
But less than 14 percent of the 400,000 immigrants arrested in 2025 had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
For example, if a reader is told that a person has been convicted of 35 burglaries, when the number of burglary convictions is actually 34, that type of minor error is unlikely to be deemed defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Nearly 70% of the people held at California’s detention centers have no criminal convictions, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Sadly, violence often stems from the desire to protect ideological convictions.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
During a hearing a year later, Deputy District Attorney Zachary Wallace said Rhone had 17 felony convictions, seven misdemeanor convictions and spent just more than 30 years in state prison as of 2019.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Dan has been a beacon of sanity in Congress for Democrats — a person with deep convictions and powerful ethics — giving him credibility on the hardest international issues of the day.
—Joel Rubin, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Porter reportedly has nine felony convictions, three of them violent, and another 12 misdemeanor convictions, which includes one violent.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
But less than 14 percent of the 400,000 immigrants arrested in 2025 had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
For example, if a reader is told that a person has been convicted of 35 burglaries, when the number of burglary convictions is actually 34, that type of minor error is unlikely to be deemed defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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This World Cup, with its unprecedented global outreach, offers a unique opportunity to observe the values, beliefs and relationships that players choose to display on their bodies.—
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In separate opinions on June 4, the Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the homicide convictions of former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec and ordered new trials on those charges.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Another taxpayer, Adolphus Sutherland, expressed his torn feelings.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Stay busy to combat pessimistic feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Noun
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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