widely believed

idiom

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

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At least three prominent Republicans are widely believed to be considering a run for governor, including U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and former Congressman Matt Gaetz. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 Juarez, widely believed to be cooperating with the federal government, was not present at Friday’s hearing in Alameda County court. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 The Kings receive an All-Star talent Getting LaVine from the Bulls signals what was widely believed: the Kings didn’t have an appetite for a rebuild. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025 The long-term suitor was widely believed to have been her one true love, and their romance was reimagined in the 1998 film Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchett as the Queen and Joseph Fiennes as Dudley. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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