widely believed

idiom

: according to most people's belief
She was widely believed to be guilty.

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It is widely believed that Harris chose Walz as her running mate to ensure the Midwestern swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin would be safely in her column. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 In the end, if climate change is as big of a challenge and a danger as has been stated, and as is widely believed, all countries will need to contribute something. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 For a while, it was widely believed that HBC’s deal to buy Neiman Marcus would close early in 2025, possibly February. Evan Clark, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024 It is widely believed Chiba Lotte will make Sasaki available to MLB clubs. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for widely believed 

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“Widely believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20believed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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