1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
spoke with conviction about her political beliefs
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2
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
held deep convictions about life after death
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Recent Examples of conviction
He is linked to a string of civil lawsuits, defaulted bank loans, a federal fraud conviction, and an arrest for violating a restraining order, on top of the recent theft charge.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
That opened the way for a retrial and 2006 conviction in the case of Julie’s murder.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
That conviction has since been pardoned by the governor of Massachusetts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Promes has lodged an appeal against his conviction and is fighting an additional 18-month sentence, imposed in 2023, for stabbing his cousin.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
That opened the way for a retrial and 2006 conviction in the case of Julie’s murder.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
That conviction has since been pardoned by the governor of Massachusetts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Promes has lodged an appeal against his conviction and is fighting an additional 18-month sentence, imposed in 2023, for stabbing his cousin.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
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There’s the expert take, the pressures on the Fed, and Powell’s words, which show less certainty and raise questions about what might happen with tariffs and inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Rockets are dangerously close to the first apron at this point, and ironing out an Eason contract would give them more certainty on their upcoming financial layout, while also avoiding a potentially awkward situation.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Those claims got a boost from another Supreme Court decision broadening protections for religious workers and expanding the requirements employers must meet to accommodate their beliefs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Across counseling, psychology, and social work, ethical codes uniformly emphasize the importance of respecting cultural, religious, and individual differences; avoiding the imposition of personal beliefs; and managing conflicts between personal and professional values.—
Daniel Balva,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Embedding zero-trust controls into blockchain could assuage these risks in three key ways: Regulatory assurance: Regulators increasingly demand auditability.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Data center belongs elsewhere, 16 residents tell board None of the assurances appeased neighbors Tuesday night.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Aug. 2025
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Have an opinion on driving barefoot or other driving habits?—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Our mission with We Are Not Numbers (the NGO) was to create a new generation of Palestinian writers and thinkers, who could harness the power of their words to nonviolently resist their oppression and influence public opinion about the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza.—
Ahmed Dader
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Several of those players are now central figures in this AfroBasket campaign, carrying the lessons and confidence from that youth success into the senior ranks.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Howell did not play in the final preseason game, which could be viewed as a confidence in his ability to be the No. 2 quarterback.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Three of the five players who got in at 64 was enough to wonder which cup was on their minds.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Aug. 2025
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While enjoying a lunch of some of my favorite vegetables Barbara Rolls came to mind.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As noted above, security satisfaction levels are low, and 85% cite a lack of internal expertise as a major challenge in AI implementation.—
Ross Gagnon,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His terse sendoff denies Dexter the satisfaction of closure and forgiveness, shattering his former colleague’s world before shuffling off it.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her views on the war were under as much scrutiny as her tennis.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Caprio’s upbeat take on the job of a judge drew him millions of views.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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