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
Still, Chhugani has faith that this won’t derail the multi-year outlook.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Being a minority in that demographic was challenging, but my faith kept me strong.
—Adam Finkel, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Connecticut For All is a statewide coalition of labor, community and faith organizations representing hundreds of thousands of people and workers, according to the coalition.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
A certain leap of faith is required.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Being a minority in that demographic was challenging, but my faith kept me strong.
—Adam Finkel, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Connecticut For All is a statewide coalition of labor, community and faith organizations representing hundreds of thousands of people and workers, according to the coalition.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
A certain leap of faith is required.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Years later, Carter followed that path, eventually becoming a scholar, professor of religion, and the founding dean of King Chapel in 1979.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Our allegiance is not to any person or party, but to the reign of God, where truth matters, dignity is upheld, and power is held accountable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Balat also wrote a statement declaring his allegiance to the Islamic State, Tisch said.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sombr commanded both the stage and the crowd with the confidence of an artist hungry for more.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cost of maintaining death row prisoners and a number of botched executions in recent years—lethal injections or gas administrations that take far too long to work, for example—have also undermined confidence.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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By the second century, even devout Christians had to walk back this belief.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stammen and Preller see many things similarly, including the belief that some parts can be interchangeable and that early in the season is a time to find out what players can handle.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Team devotion may not be sensible.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Little glowing kiosks that accept cards, Apple Pay, cash, cryptocurrency or perhaps a solemn oath of eternal loyalty to Tri-Rail.—
Yehiel Kyle Israel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Few companies are as deeply embedded in how the country works – in offices, schools, government agencies, living rooms and gaming consoles – and few inspire such complicated loyalty.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There was no longer any mechanism to manufacture trust and stimulate voluntary citizen idea generation and problem solving, no space any more for spontaneous working informality for business leaders, educators, politicians, public officials, wealthy scions of old families, clergy, etc.—
Stephen B. Young,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kaylee and Summit's history is littered with commitment issues, break-ups, and make-ups, and those old wounds remain evident during the final bonfire.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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