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
The image quickly drew criticism from councillors and members of the community, referencing Radke’s criminal past, including prior convictions for domestic violence and assault in 2012.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, in March 2015, the Supreme Court of Italy overturned the convictions in a final decision.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
In November 2022, following their conviction, a federal judge sentenced Todd to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation and Julie to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, according to Insider and Fox 5 Atlanta.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, in March 2015, the Supreme Court of Italy overturned the convictions in a final decision.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
In November 2022, following their conviction, a federal judge sentenced Todd to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation and Julie to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, according to Insider and Fox 5 Atlanta.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
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There’s also a labor battle on the horizon, with owners talking more and more about the possibility of a salary cap; that cost certainty would increase franchise valuations.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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His bigger challenge: How to provide a measure of certainty on the direction of monetary policy as investors try to peer through the fog of uncertainty enveloping the global economy.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Right People In The Right Places At Moor Insights & Strategy, one of our core beliefs is that a company’s leadership will tell you much about its ability to succeed.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the twins’ family remains steadfast in their belief that something else happened on that mountain.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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Under the plan, software giant Oracle would continue to house U.S. user data and provide assurances that the data is not accessible from China, this source added.—
Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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But on Friday, Trump indicated that despite those assurances made only a day prior, the administration would be moving FSA and the federal student loan system to the Small Business Administration.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The movie's coming out, and everybody's free to make their own decisions on their opinion of me and the movie.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in its latest earnings report in February, Paramount management expressed confidence in its film strategy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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But with the criticism that canceling long-running shows attracts front and center of its mind, the corporation has already said that its investment in Scottish drama will rise to more than £95M cumulatively between 2026 and 2028, an average of at least £30M per year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what the NWS says Texans should keep in mind to stay safe and prevent fires: Hold off on outdoor burning.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Depositphotos In terms of relationship satisfaction, the results showed that, overall, there was no significant difference between non-monogamous and monogamous individuals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hints are everywhere that consumer satisfaction has waned.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In Auditing In my view, failure to adapt has limited the reliability of audits.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 13th century sculpted item is currently on view in the Louvre’s Denon wing, where a label says it was acquired during the German occupation of France, with the intention of displaying it in a Düsseldorf museum.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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