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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
After all, a yearslong belief that demographic shifts, population growth and rapid urbanization had Democrats on the cusp of flipping the nation’s most populous Republican state was seemingly in tatters after November.
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Writers who study the right in the age of MAGA, including Corey Robin and John Ganz, have argued that what binds the right together is a belief that politics is fundamentally a zero-sum game.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Noah’s religious beliefs and traditional family presented some roadblocks for their relationship in the first season, but the pair’s undeniable chemistry kept things going.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
In honor of a legacy that has grown even stronger since his passing, here are 12 quotes from Cobain that encompass his wisdom and beliefs.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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The savings come in the form of bill credits spread over 24 months.—
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On the feature side, his recent credits include Warner Bros.’ Shazam!—
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It’s been a ton of scrutiny, ton of opinions, ton of all of that.—
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An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in January found that shrinking the federal workforce — whether through job cuts or getting rid of entire agencies — has more opposition than support, although a significant share of Americans had yet to develop an opinion.—
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Some Black faith leaders are calling for a boycott of Target.—
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Speaking of prophesying, faith is big in the Hurts household, and the NFL star speaks about it publicly.—
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The Badgers, meanwhile, had been on fire lately and had ascended to a bona fide Final Four contender in the minds of many.—
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Quieting your mind stimulates the part of your brain that dampens the surges of adrenaline and cortisol accompanying stress. 3.—
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Week 8 Winston for the win — Two more football axioms that rang true in 2024: The Ravens will find bizarre ways to lose games, and Jameis Winston will be a vehicle for metaphysical chaos.—
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Since the Civil War, this axiom has been avoided only a handful of times.—
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The Justice Department had already dropped the case against Trump because of its longstanding view that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.—
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After sharing this adorable exchange on TikTok, the video went viral with over 3.9 million views and 592,600 likes at the time of writing.—
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
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The approval means Spirit will come out of bankruptcy protection soon and have more certainty over flight operations that affect travelers.—
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Furthermore, revisiting the eligibility requirements for licensing can prevent boards from unjustly penalizing applicants based on past convictions, fostering a more inclusive and equitable system.—
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
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“Belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belief. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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