1
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
As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that, as people in the world have different opinions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Forbes brand contributors’ opinions are their own.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In conversation and on the page, Hockney was a witty, observant, and often contrarian scholar of art, offering exuberant opinions on the likes of Turner, Constable, Ingres, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Bacon, and Warhol.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Johnson said outside opinions don’t matter, only the voices within the locker room.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
None 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.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that, as people in the world have different opinions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Forbes brand contributors’ opinions are their own.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In conversation and on the page, Hockney was a witty, observant, and often contrarian scholar of art, offering exuberant opinions on the likes of Turner, Constable, Ingres, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Bacon, and Warhol.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Johnson said outside opinions don’t matter, only the voices within the locker room.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
None 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.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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This World Cup, with its unprecedented global outreach, offers a unique opportunity to observe the values, beliefs and relationships that players choose to display on their bodies.—
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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For a franchise that faces so many difficult decisions this offseason, renewing his contract should have been the easiest one.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Following his arrest, Vishnevski told the outlet an agent with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had questioned him about his views on Ukraine and any associations with its citizens.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Responding to the federal department’s report Wednesday, a UC Davis spokesperson said the school was disappointed by its conclusions.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Doing so can prevent the fear of missing out that many adolescents feel when they aren’t glued to their phones and offer a substitute to take their minds off social media.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Yet the idea is holy writ at the Fed and in the minds of most policymakers.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Objection issues public verdicts based on investigations paid for by one party, which may be negatively impacted by the refusal of the other side to participate in its process.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Jury verdicts in the US in recent months against some of the services have increased public discussion of social media’s harms.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Another taxpayer, Adolphus Sutherland, expressed his torn feelings.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Stay busy to combat pessimistic feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Admissibility determinations are made on a case-by-case basis using law enforcement, national security, and immigration information available at the time of inspection.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Despite the immense power of these evaluations, judges, attorneys and researchers have spent decades questioning the validity of psychologists’ determinations in custody disputes.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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