as in beliefs
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 convictions
Abe told a judge at an April 27 proceeding that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent under the law.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But while the number of charges has increased, the number of convictions has remained the same — in 2025, 46 of the 47 charges for use of a machine gun for aggressive purposes were dropped.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
This legal action is completely separate from the criminal case against Davis, who is currently imprisoned at Nevada’s High Desert State Prison due to jailhouse fight convictions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
There are currently about 60,000 people in immigration detention, and 70 percent of them have no criminal convictions.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
The convictions followed an 11-day trial in which prosecutors presented testimony from multiple victims, the outlet reported.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The presiding judge said Uzbek authorities had indicated that Karimova, 53, would not be released until after her full sentence is completed in December 2028 on convictions in Uzbekistan including embezzlement.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ortega-Anguiano, has a lengthy track record that includes multiple felonies and convictions for driving without a license, according to DHS.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice described convictions in 2025, years after the suspect was naturalized.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But while the number of charges has increased, the number of convictions has remained the same — in 2025, 46 of the 47 charges for use of a machine gun for aggressive purposes were dropped.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
This legal action is completely separate from the criminal case against Davis, who is currently imprisoned at Nevada’s High Desert State Prison due to jailhouse fight convictions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
There are currently about 60,000 people in immigration detention, and 70 percent of them have no criminal convictions.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
The convictions followed an 11-day trial in which prosecutors presented testimony from multiple victims, the outlet reported.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The presiding judge said Uzbek authorities had indicated that Karimova, 53, would not be released until after her full sentence is completed in December 2028 on convictions in Uzbekistan including embezzlement.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ortega-Anguiano, has a lengthy track record that includes multiple felonies and convictions for driving without a license, according to DHS.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice described convictions in 2025, years after the suspect was naturalized.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convictions
Noun
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s one of the running themes of the show, which is the anatomy of bias, which was what are all the false beliefs that each of us had?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That does not affect our reviews, as our opinions remain our own.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This white chocolate bar is creamy and ultra-sweet, and the great minds at TJ’s were smart to distract from the one-note flavor with crunchy little cookie crumbles.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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His backyard featured wall-to-wall attendees, all part of the image that surely sat in the back of the Raiders executives’ minds with the selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus to your feelings and responses.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Violence can come from feelings of powerlessness and desperation.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Glass walls frame these views from the living room, anchored by a stone fireplace.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her videos, especially her Swift covers, frequently rack up millions of views.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Convictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convictions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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