1
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith
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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faith
But perhaps the most serious rebuke to the liberal international order has come from inside the democracies, where populist parties have hitched economic grievances, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the loss of faith in their own elites and institutions to an authoritarian domestic turn.
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The education and faith group honorees were presented their awards by Rancho Bernardo High Principal Hans Becker.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope, a hope and faith in the justice system in America.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The education and faith group honorees were presented their awards by Rancho Bernardo High Principal Hans Becker.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope, a hope and faith in the justice system in America.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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Starting in the 1990s, the share of Americans who identified as Christian, or identified with any religion at all, began to drop precipitously.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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Votes, many acknowledge, are often driven by professional allegiance.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of the city’s elites shifted allegiance to a Ukraine divorced from Russia – a trend Dr. Honcharuk says accelerated with the 2022 invasion.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
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The over-all electricity of the restaurant—its confidence, its clarity, its idiosyncrasy—feels true to the early years of Momofuku, and makes Kabawa a tropical bulwark against New York’s recent retreat into the anesthetizing comforts of French food and steak houses.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Somehow this belief did not interrupt the flood of her love for Heiss.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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That belief has led him to support Pete Davidson, who sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023, and John Mulaney, who has been open about his sobriety journey, according to Morrison.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Waiting for a new record, without knowing if anything is coming at all, seems to have become a primary act of their devotion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other major shifts include a new visual identity, simplification of its loyalty program (which remains under the Global Hotel Alliance) and unifying the properties and program functions through a mobile app.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Also, members of the Pretzel Rewards loyalty program earn double points on any purchase on April 26.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That’s part of joining any new team is building relationships and gaining the trust of your teammates and coaches.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hansen believes that even if the president reverses the tariffs on Canada, restoring trust could be difficult.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The ability to influence others and follow through on commitments becomes more essential in the modern world.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The success of Operation Tidal Wave is proof of our commitment.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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