convictions

plural of conviction

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Recent Examples of convictions Federal officials said the convictions are part of a broader effort to dismantle criminal networks that exploit migrants for profit while targeting the organizations responsible for human trafficking and alien smuggling inside the United States. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 His specific policy plans could be opaque, but his pathos was distinctive, his convictions bone-deep. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 The convictions stemmed from the June 4, 2021, shooting death of 25-year-old Skyler Gilmore. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Keller said Lawhead-Steele has no previous arrests or criminal convictions. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Wilburn has prior felony convictions, including carjacking and the use of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, legally prohibiting him from possessing firearms. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Yoon has appealed some convictions, including a February life sentence for the most serious rebellion charge stemming from his botched power grab. ABC News, 13 July 2026 Court records show that, although some had felony convictions, others had unresolved immigration proceedings or had been arrested but never convicted of a crime. Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The penalties were enhanced based on his prior state convictions, according to officials. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
  • Critics argue that religious stories should not be explicitly taught in public schools attended by students with a variety of different religious beliefs.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • What has not changed—at least since Stewart first came on board in 1999, taking over from original host Craig Kilborn—is the debate over The Daily Show’s influence on viewers’ beliefs.
    Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Our own minds are the scene of the heist; our greatest battle is against ourselves.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Plus, Jurassic Park has been on our minds given the recent passing of beloved actor Sam Neill.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Locations around Kielder Water and Northumberland National Park provide broad views toward the low west-northwest eclipse shortly before sunset.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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