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as in faiths
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies
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as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
it's my belief that the sky is blue because our eyes perceive the color blue easily
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Recent Examples of beliefs
Everyone involved returned to a civil state, as activists on both sides settled down to do interviews with media, and some did the interviews right next to the activists of opposing beliefs.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
While menopause is undeniably biological, researchers continue exploring how social attitudes, cultural beliefs, and lived experience may influence the way symptoms are perceived and discussed.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But having the facts may not always affect our personal beliefs and actions.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Now, the Chinese team debunked those beliefs after spotting tiny organisms living on rocky surfaces across multiple Pacific trenches.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Members of the administration have framed such viewpoints as secular attacks on the Christian beliefs of the Founding Fathers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
And Metropolis is one of the few places in Beirut that gathers people despite their political beliefs, their affiliations, their religion, their whatever.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
Their strong Christian beliefs become an issue with some locals and they’re accused of violence towards their children who are removed and placed with foster parents.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Leftist beliefs and the fantasy behind D&D are intrinsically intertwined, said Nicholas Byrnes, a 30-year-old DSA member from Orange County.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
While menopause is undeniably biological, researchers continue exploring how social attitudes, cultural beliefs, and lived experience may influence the way symptoms are perceived and discussed.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But having the facts may not always affect our personal beliefs and actions.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Now, the Chinese team debunked those beliefs after spotting tiny organisms living on rocky surfaces across multiple Pacific trenches.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Members of the administration have framed such viewpoints as secular attacks on the Christian beliefs of the Founding Fathers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
And Metropolis is one of the few places in Beirut that gathers people despite their political beliefs, their affiliations, their religion, their whatever.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
Their strong Christian beliefs become an issue with some locals and they’re accused of violence towards their children who are removed and placed with foster parents.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Leftist beliefs and the fantasy behind D&D are intrinsically intertwined, said Nicholas Byrnes, a 30-year-old DSA member from Orange County.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
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To celebrate America's 250th, a grand home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, held reminders of the birth of an entire town while honoring faiths from around the globe.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Across a range of faiths, people tended to support public education for all students, including undocumented immigrants.—
E. Kyle Romero,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
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The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In separate opinions on June 4, the Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the homicide convictions of former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec and ordered new trials on those charges.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Everything in mathematics therefore rests on the axioms, or basic building blocks, of the field.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
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One may argue that a more fundamental theory (with more complete axioms) could decide the question, but the final theory should not have undecidable statements.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales typically keep their feelings about one another closer to the vest—but the future queen let slip a romantic acknowledgement of her love for her husband at a surprise appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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His credits include the action films Diablo and Dominique.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Right wing activists joined the protest, including Tommy Robinson, a British anti-immigration campaigner with multiple criminal convictions.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Porter reportedly has nine felony convictions, three of them violent, and another 12 misdemeanor convictions, which includes one violent.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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