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
Beyond the piña, however, opinions among botanical experts differ on the value of the leaves and their usage.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Jesse, Ben has some opinions about Canada.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The heightened doubt may be affecting public opinions about sports betting, if not changing the public’s behavior.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
On the topic of workforce reduction, opinions ranged from a total replacement of all jobs to job growth over the next decade.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
As my colleague David Goldman noted this week, Americans’ opinions of the US economy will only start to improve once their wallets grow fatter.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Usually, attorney general opinions are issued at the request of other state or local officials.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Jesse, Ben has some opinions about Canada.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The heightened doubt may be affecting public opinions about sports betting, if not changing the public’s behavior.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
On the topic of workforce reduction, opinions ranged from a total replacement of all jobs to job growth over the next decade.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
As my colleague David Goldman noted this week, Americans’ opinions of the US economy will only start to improve once their wallets grow fatter.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Usually, attorney general opinions are issued at the request of other state or local officials.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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This opens the door to distortions, the possibility of blending details with other experiences and even creating beliefs about events that never actually happened.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some, in fact, have even been killed for their beliefs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders have to make extensive decisions in a single day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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His recent New Year’s Eve livestreamed special generated more than 30 million views across platforms.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without that distinction, conclusions can be misleading.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But for the mother-daughter pair, their minds were on Minneapolis and how federal agents have handled immigration enforcement.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The jury returned guilty verdicts after a six-day trial held in November and December 2025.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Arnold, who has won more than $20 billion in verdicts and settlements for his clients, and his business partner, Jason Itkin, were reportedly not on the flight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Brands are winning by orchestrating feelings, not rooms.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the government have argued the secretary has clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and those decisions are not subject to judicial review.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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