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
Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Against the backdrop of New York’s Hudson Valley, the film explores faith, madness, autonomy, and the fragile boundary between salvation and delusion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
These are Villeneuve's cloud of witnesses who drew close to God through friendship and faith.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
But Urchin was a leap of faith.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Against the backdrop of New York’s Hudson Valley, the film explores faith, madness, autonomy, and the fragile boundary between salvation and delusion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
These are Villeneuve's cloud of witnesses who drew close to God through friendship and faith.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
But Urchin was a leap of faith.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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Together, with Muslims, Sikhs and Jehovah's Witnesses, the five religions comprise less than 7%.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Unlike every other country that has a death-penalty blasphemy law, Nigeria’s constitution states that no federal or state government may establish an official religion.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fans have allegiance to those players—more than to teams, more than to the league.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a 5-0 loss against the Canadiens won’t lead to many fans changing allegiances.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, analysts expressed confidence in the business, including a belief that AWS can return to topline growth north of 20%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amorim may turn the rising tide; a Premier League wins list which only includes six of the current top-flight teams may quickly expand; a playing system currently receiving devotion without much sign of deserving it may soon bear fruit.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump claimed Comey mishandled a 2016 probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s private email server, but Comey also refused to pledge loyalty to the president.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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These sailings are ideal for first-time cruisers to sample the experience without a long commitment.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For all the government’s rhetoric and commitment to a decades-old revolution, Cubans see a much-vaunted medical system that is failing, unable to provide drugs, procedures — or even electricity.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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