1
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith
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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faith
But perhaps the most serious rebuke to the liberal international order has come from inside the democracies, where populist parties have hitched economic grievances, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the loss of faith in their own elites and institutions to an authoritarian domestic turn.
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The education and faith group honorees were presented their awards by Rancho Bernardo High Principal Hans Becker.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope, a hope and faith in the justice system in America.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The education and faith group honorees were presented their awards by Rancho Bernardo High Principal Hans Becker.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope, a hope and faith in the justice system in America.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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Starting in the 1990s, the share of Americans who identified as Christian, or identified with any religion at all, began to drop precipitously.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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Madrigal has made the 115-mile round trip to BMO Stadium to see LAFC play but is considering throwing his allegiance to the local club.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Due to his allegiance to Mahan, Quevedo’s policy platform largely mirrored the types of proposals emerging from the mayor’s office.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps what was most interesting about this year’s festivities were the colors and textures that were utilized to showcase the boisterous personalities and confidence of the players.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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While head coach Dave Canales has stated his belief in the current group — led by Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, David Moore and Jalen Coker — the position needs some quickness in the worst way.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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American Idol leaned into the Easter Sunday (April 20) holiday with a three-hour episode in which this season’s top 20 sang anthems of faith and devotion, with one contestant turning heads thanks to his original song dedicated to a lost friend.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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Today By Paulina Berges Another theme becomes clear in this survey of Sherald’s work: the artist’s devotion to capturing the joys of the Black American experience.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Other major shifts include a new visual identity, simplification of its loyalty program (which remains under the Global Hotel Alliance) and unifying the properties and program functions through a mobile app.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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That’s part of joining any new team is building relationships and gaining the trust of your teammates and coaches.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Build Trusting Relationships Credibility and trust are the foundations of strong and productive relationships.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The ability to influence others and follow through on commitments becomes more essential in the modern world.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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That's not only commitment to you but commitment to God.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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