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as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
a number of voters expressed the opinion that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are corrupt
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
after reviewing the evidence, the athletic board came to the opinion that the team be disqualified for recruiting violations
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Recent Examples of opinions
Commentary and opinions California produced the first female speaker and female vice president.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
If political analysts are to be believed, the 2024 presidential election was determined — to at least some degree — by a war of values and opinions that may well continue into the new year and beyond.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Of course, regardless of your own personal opinions around THC, or even your own habits, there's always a chance that teens will experiment with it at some point.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
People form their opinions in seconds, often without meeting you in person.
—Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With that in mind, be sure to filter any public opinions through your company values.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
If political analysts are to be believed, the 2024 presidential election was determined — to at least some degree — by a war of values and opinions that may well continue into the new year and beyond.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Of course, regardless of your own personal opinions around THC, or even your own habits, there's always a chance that teens will experiment with it at some point.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
People form their opinions in seconds, often without meeting you in person.
—Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With that in mind, be sure to filter any public opinions through your company values.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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Conforming Conforming involves adjusting your own beliefs or behaviors to align with someone else’s.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of adjusting their beliefs, individuals advocate for their perspective and attempt to sway others to see things their way.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These tools help teams to make quick decisions and even execute a rollback plan at scale if needed.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Data can be used to remove some of the guesswork, helping your managers draw meaningful conclusions about past performance and gain a lens into their teams’ potential future performance.Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Having already seen one plaintiff removed from the Indianapolis Indiana based Our Father case because of podcast oversharing, remaining plaintiffs Lori Kennard and Sarah Bowling received very different verdicts late on December 5.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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And in North Carolina, 832 kits – about 5% of the state’s overall backlog – remained shelved because there had been plea deals or guilty verdicts.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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When the lawsuit was filed UnitedHealth told USA TODAY that NaviHealth's AI program isn't used to make coverage determinations.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a hybrid and remote work environment, this data becomes especially powerful for improving collaboration because leaders are less able to rely on gut instincts and other biases to make determinations in the face of hard data.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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During the next 22 years, she was involved in a cavalcade of mostly low-level criminal cases, including a trio of burglary convictions, a grand theft conviction and a shoplifting conviction.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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