1
as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
a sentiment of happiness and goodwill
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
antiwar sentiments
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Recent Examples of sentiment
The growing sentiment favoring Edwards comes on the heels of a transcendent season from Edwards, who became one of the best three-point shooters in the league.
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Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Consumer sentiment edged a hair lower early this month to a preliminary reading of 55, the University of Michigan said Friday — a weak level rarely seen in the post-World War II era.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Clooney, who was joined on the red carpet by wife Amal, swiftly echoed the sentiment.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2013, for example, there was a decline in consumer sentiment coinciding with concerns over the debt ceiling being breached.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Consumer sentiment edged a hair lower early this month to a preliminary reading of 55, the University of Michigan said Friday — a weak level rarely seen in the post-World War II era.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Clooney, who was joined on the red carpet by wife Amal, swiftly echoed the sentiment.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2013, for example, there was a decline in consumer sentiment coinciding with concerns over the debt ceiling being breached.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiment
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Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet neuroscience shows us that perception is biased, emotions hijack reasoning, and threat‑detection systems, like the amygdala, can overreact.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The opinion is also one of which the new Victoria’s Secret creative director, Adam Selman, disagrees with.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom of our splintering reality, there is still real art—real endeavors, inspirations, and feelings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Simone Bellotti has added another key piece to the back-to-the-roots strategy of his Jil Sander tenure — one that is sure to strike a nostalgic chord.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The video quickly struck a chord online, amassing more than 390,000 views and over 58,000 likes on the platform.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Observers have noted that many of these officials were missing from public view for several months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eliminating the need for manual adjustments—whether for meals or for any other changes during the day—would give people with diabetes a tremendous sense of freedom.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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That choice can shape your income, your sense of purpose, and the arc of your career.—
Suzy Welch,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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And while your mind may immediately go to the always sunny beaches in Florida or the upscale vibe of Hilton Head Island, the often overlooked sleepier towns are well worth a visit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Sentiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiment. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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