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as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
a number of voters expressed the opinion that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are corrupt
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
after reviewing the evidence, the athletic board came to the opinion that the team be disqualified for recruiting violations
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Recent Examples of opinions
Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Early feedback highlights improved traffic flow and convenience, though opinions on the system's efficiency vary.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
This analysis is a pretty good gauge of my thoughts/research and those opinions submitted by other writers and readers of The Athletic.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
There are different opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of eating breakfast, especially for weight loss.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
As for the possibility of revisiting the franchise again, opinions remain mixed, but the affection is unanimous.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Texas A&M University, nor of Fortune.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Early feedback highlights improved traffic flow and convenience, though opinions on the system's efficiency vary.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
This analysis is a pretty good gauge of my thoughts/research and those opinions submitted by other writers and readers of The Athletic.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
There are different opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of eating breakfast, especially for weight loss.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
As for the possibility of revisiting the franchise again, opinions remain mixed, but the affection is unanimous.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Texas A&M University, nor of Fortune.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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By the time he gets called, families can be at war over decisions about dad’s house, mom’s assets or grandma’s healthcare.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rauschenberg was presumably familiar with Siskind’s views on the inherently abstract nature of photography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The financial penalties to date have been minimal — less than $400 million in damages between the two verdicts last week — but the cases establish a troubling precedent for tech giants that are betting their future on AI.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Certain feelings presently require action to be fully realized.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those complex feelings were among the findings of the largest study of artificial intelligence in higher education to date, which polled 94,000 students, faculty and staff across 22 CSU campuses from San Diego to Arcata.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The failure to routinely consider parental gun practices, including gun storage and children’s access, in custody determinations is notable – not just because unsecured guns pose a significant danger to children, but because other less substantial risks regularly factor into custody decisions.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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