1
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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2
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
That does not affect our reviews, as our opinions remain our own.
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Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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
Everyone's opinions are welcome in this class.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The whirl of celebrity about Rosenthal and Silverton courts outsize opinions, and Americana diners are not about opinionating.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Tribune used its op-ed page in the 1970s to run opinions that countered the Tribune’s staunchly conservative views, while the Los Angeles Times opted for more localized opinions of a less intellectual bent than those found in The New York Times.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
At the end of this conference, the justices vote on the outcome in the case before assigning an author to draft the opinions.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The next batch of opinions are scheduled to be released the Thursday before Florida’s special one-week session starts.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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
Everyone's opinions are welcome in this class.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The whirl of celebrity about Rosenthal and Silverton courts outsize opinions, and Americana diners are not about opinionating.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Tribune used its op-ed page in the 1970s to run opinions that countered the Tribune’s staunchly conservative views, while the Los Angeles Times opted for more localized opinions of a less intellectual bent than those found in The New York Times.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
At the end of this conference, the justices vote on the outcome in the case before assigning an author to draft the opinions.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The next batch of opinions are scheduled to be released the Thursday before Florida’s special one-week session starts.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
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
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a pause before making decisions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the last month (until September) in which this biggest of planets is high enough in a dark sky to permit crisp telescopic views of its cloud patterns and four big satellites.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Pratt, 42, has not been shy about his views, referring to Bass as trash, using the Spanish word basura as a play on her last name.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Clemente, his analysis of the video of the scene leads him to some conclusions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bike activists in this city have, to our minds, successfully enhanced the lot of cyclists in Chicago and are fully entitled to keep pushing for more reasonable improvements.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His ability to read the game was certainly evident, especially as the contest drifted on, with players saddled with tired legs and minds.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But, today was not a day for verdicts or vindication.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 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
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Courts also tended to uncritically accept presidential determinations in matters of foreign affairs and national security.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Opinions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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