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
The company’s founder, Kenneth Chee, had prior felony convictions and was barred from holding federal explosives permits.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The latest convictions, which were announced on Friday, stem from three separate cases between 2020 and 2024, including one involving a serious injury.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His two Mann Act convictions had carried the threat of a combined maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the affidavit, Avalos has had prior convictions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Gómez was sentenced to 20 days in jail and probation and required to take courses after his convictions.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Demaria Adger, 30, has racked up 13 felony convictions in Contra Costa, Alameda and Los Angeles counties since 2013, according to the charging documents.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
In the case of the men sent to El Salvador, records obtained by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune show that Homeland Security knew most of the men did not have criminal convictions.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Defendants also can join the program as an alternative to paying fines as the result of convictions within the district court.
—Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The latest convictions, which were announced on Friday, stem from three separate cases between 2020 and 2024, including one involving a serious injury.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His two Mann Act convictions had carried the threat of a combined maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the affidavit, Avalos has had prior convictions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Gómez was sentenced to 20 days in jail and probation and required to take courses after his convictions.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Demaria Adger, 30, has racked up 13 felony convictions in Contra Costa, Alameda and Los Angeles counties since 2013, according to the charging documents.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
In the case of the men sent to El Salvador, records obtained by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune show that Homeland Security knew most of the men did not have criminal convictions.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Defendants also can join the program as an alternative to paying fines as the result of convictions within the district court.
—Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
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Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Arbitrary rulemaking and punishments, absurdism and fringe beliefs are part and parcel of Lanthimos’ storytelling.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Roughly 28 percent of Gen Z said different political opinions could lead them to turn down a date, only slightly higher than the 21 percent of millennials who said the same.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of the respondents, 30% said having a conversation about family health history had never crossed their minds and 20% said their families don't talk about health openly.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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If Barack Obama had done this, Republicans would be losing their minds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the week, Mel struggled to navigate his feelings for each woman.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the director Scott Cooper’s film turns on Landau recognizing that the tracks reflect Springsteen confronting inner darkness—including his conflicted feelings about his father and his fear of his growing fame—and nudging the musician to realize his need for further help.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cat’s owner, Lisa (@lowryderkitty), 35, from Connecticut, shared the video of her adventurous orange cat, Ryder, which has since amassed over 451,500 likes and 476,400 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glide across the ice at Millennium Park, browse handmade gifts at the Christkindlmarket, or take in sweeping skyline views from the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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