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
The bill is aimed at addressing America's spiraling federal deficit and restoring faith in the government's ability to meet its obligations, especially in areas like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Parents and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit against it.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Furthermore, the quick call-up represents the Angels’ faith in their young infield trio.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Parents and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit against it.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Furthermore, the quick call-up represents the Angels’ faith in their young infield trio.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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In a 6-3 decision that divided along ideological lines, the court said a Maryland public school district’s refusal to allow opt-outs burdens parents’ First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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What the state considers politics, society, faith, economics or religion isn’t spelled out in the guidance, which was informed by an Idaho’s attorney general’s office opinion, according to records and emails obtained by Idaho EdNews.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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The two men allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and had become radicalized over the internet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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There’s also a triangle with Stella being in the center — Stanley and Blanche pulling at the allegiance of Stella.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Drilled into me back then was the belief that putting out big bestsellers, no matter the style or substance, would always be a net positive.—
Maris Kreizman
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Paul Libin’s devotion to both the artistry and the humanity of the theater made an indelible mark on Broadway and stages beyond.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Finally playing alongside her in Chicago, what stood out wasn’t just Parker’s talent, but her relentless devotion while juggling motherhood, a broadcasting career and a championship run.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Moreover, a unified brand identity not only enables greater recognition but also helps build trust, gain loyalty, and, as a result, increase conversions.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There’s a smarter, more future-facing loyalty model: one that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) signals directly into how customers are scored, segmented, and rewarded.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Members of the Land Board, which directs the Department of Lands’ management of over 2.5 million acres of Idaho’s endowment trust lands, sought to refill the account and set up ongoing contributions to the fund.—
Sarah Cutler
June 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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The trust would also provide opportunities to have stockpiles and source metals from recycled sources.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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And the software vendor demonstrated a commitment to innovate.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The partnership was formed through equal equity commitments from WMG and Bain Capital.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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