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 Wong’s convictions seen as discouraging dissent Hong Kong once had a freewheeling civil society. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 As governor, Newsom can commute single-felony sentences, but must receive the California Supreme Court’s approval to commute sentences for people with multiple convictions. — Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Ellison said Schutz was wrong about the convictions and that a stay of adjudication carries consequences. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 These include things such as expungements of past convictions, setting aside licenses for minority dispensary owners, and community reinvestment of cannabis tax revenues. — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Applications to the school do not require applicants to disclose prior criminal convictions, the person said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Weisheit, 50, had a right under Indiana law to ask Braun to reduce the death sentence to a life sentence for his murder and arson convictions. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Of course Bass doesn’t see her own evolution as a retreat from her youthful convictions. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
  1. beliefs
  2. opinions
  3. minds
  4. feelings
  5. views
Noun
  • But Pessiglione suspects that psychological factors, such as motivations and beliefs, also play a key role.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The company said much of India’s mainstream horror keeps returning to the same supernatural staples and predictable beats, even though the country’s myths, folk tales and local beliefs offer far richer material.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author, as of the date provided, and are subject to change without notice.
    — Sonya Thadhani Mughal, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Now, Cunningham isn’t afraid to showcase her opinions on and off the court.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Supporters of the death penalty, including some groups representing victims of crime and their families, have argued that the action disregards individual judgments reached by courts and the feelings of victims’ families.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Lehane said OpenAI’s views are meant to offer an alternative to extremes around AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of views

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