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as in credit
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 opinion
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 belief
This statement reflects Jobs’ belief in the better qualities of humankind, as well as his commitment to providing people with tools to help bring out their best.
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Musk has said this program hinges on his belief that humanity needs to become a multi-planetary, space-faring species sooner rather than later.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Rationalism crescendoed in the 1930s and was based on the belief that architecture was rooted in science and was embraced by design icons like Gio Ponti.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
And that can ease the terror of mortality by connecting people to an enduring and comforting web of ideas and beliefs that transcend one’s own existence.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belief
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The company is focused on consumer loans and has a penchant for innovation in credit assessment techniques.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, the task force recommends lawmakers introduce bills that achieve these ends: Some kind of property tax credit for seniors over 65.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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But, as usual, opponents are swimming against the tide of public opinion.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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John Mulaney’s focus is on his life, his history, and his most mundane opinions.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Simone Talma Flowers serves as the executive director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, an organization that brings people of all faiths and cultures together to cultivate peace and respect.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Commins has faith the project will have notable results.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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To make the fiction go beyond the screen and move from the eyes to the mind.Holly Jones, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Environmental signage in and around your office space can also help keep the new brand top of mind.Jill Collins, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Those who forget history, the old axiom posits, are doomed to repeat it.Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
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Whereas neoclassical economics presented itself as a universally applicable science based on certain fundamental axioms, Dobb emphasized history, class conflict, and imperialism.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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The drones and robots are outfitted with hidden cameras so researchers can get an up-close view of live critters without a noticeable human presence.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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After this initial puzzlement, I got used to switching to Edit view quickly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This seems like a near certainty to me now, having looked at competing proposals for next steps, the first in yesterday’s letter from DA Bragg to Judge Juan Merchan and the second in a letter that the president-elect’s lawyers sent Judge Merchan today.Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, Trump’s trademark unpredictability is the one trait that kept many Chinese officials awake at night and still haunts them, especially in a place where certainty in government and policy is almost a given under one-party rule.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Stewart had previously appealed his conviction in 2003, but that was denied by the 3rd Court of Appeals.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Azarias’s arrival, and his conviction that there may well be a future outside — out at sea, perhaps — feels like an affront to what Tania and Vida have been building, to their very co-existence.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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