an article of faith
noun phrase
: something that is believed without being questioned or doubted
For many it is an article of faith that the economy will begin to improve soon.
Examples of an article of faith in a Sentence
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Yet the tariffs, an article of faith for Mr. Trump going back to the 1980s, have done little to intimidate the Chinese.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The resilient consumer has become an article of faith in retail.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Tariffs should not be an article of faith for anyone.
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
Such a proposal would cause an outcry in Berlin and London, where the refusal to send troops has been an article of faith since the early days of the war.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The quip has been an article of faith for political commentators ever since.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The notion that Trump told vulnerable Americans to inoculate themselves with household disinfectants has become an article of faith among Democrats, and faith is all that buttresses the allegation.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 16 Sep. 2024
Today, support for Trump is an article of faith for Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
Victory is an article of faith But there is also a practical rationale for taking careful decisions, says Ahmad.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The resilient consumer has become an article of faith in retail.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Tariffs should not be an article of faith for anyone.
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
Such a proposal would cause an outcry in Berlin and London, where the refusal to send troops has been an article of faith since the early days of the war.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The quip has been an article of faith for political commentators ever since.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The notion that Trump told vulnerable Americans to inoculate themselves with household disinfectants has become an article of faith among Democrats, and faith is all that buttresses the allegation.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 16 Sep. 2024
Today, support for Trump is an article of faith for Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
Victory is an article of faith But there is also a practical rationale for taking careful decisions, says Ahmad.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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“An article of faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20article%20of%20faith. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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