How to Use belief in a Sentence
belief
noun- There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.
- We challenged his beliefs about religion.
- He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious beliefs.
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Same goes for the belief teammates and coaches have instilled.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022 -
That belief gave Lynch the confidence to take a gamble.
— Josh Dubow, ajc, 22 Oct. 2022 -
Also, the belief that our hair is so different, that no one can understand it.
— Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022 -
Exasperated Dodgers fans will need to see some changes before sharing that belief.
— Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2022 -
To be able to play high-level cornerback, that almost has to be your mentality — spurred by a belief that no receiver can beat you.
— Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022 -
The idea that Swift might really have provided a dossier of wrongdoing to the divorcee in question would seem to beggar belief.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2022 -
Denny’s subjects vary not just by race but also by age, geography, gender identity, belief system and more.
— Kate Wheeling, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022 -
There’s growing belief around the team that LeVert won the job, beating out rugged third-year swingman Isaac Okoro.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022 -
What unites them is their belief in being real in a world that’s becoming more and more virtual and their commitment to using personal branding to support their clients.
— William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 -
At the core of Waller’s hopes for easing is a belief that inflation will ease further as the year goes on, despite several months’ of data showing stickiness in some key prices.
— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 -
Behnam reiterated his belief that the two largest cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin and Ether—are commodities.
— Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2022 -
And Chang-Díaz is not alone in his belief in the promise.
— Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023 -
In 2020, the group publicly denounced the racist beliefs of its founder John Muir.
— Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2023 -
At the end of the film, Sebastián seems to recognize that his beliefs about the monster are wrong.
— Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023 -
And that was very attuned to my own vantage point and beliefs.
— Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 -
What occurred Thursday night gives you the belief this team wants to finish in the top-5 again.
— Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023 -
But such bets take both a strong belief and a sturdy stomach.
— Evan Clark, WWD, 24 July 2024 -
On the Jedi ship, Sol was firm in his belief that there was a vergence on Brendok and aimed to prove it.
— Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 16 July 2024 -
The first is that the belief in a neo-platonic soul is essential for faith.
— Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023 -
The push, pull and clash of opinion and beliefs among this quartet of characters forms the bulk of the narrative.
— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023 -
When you were raised with the belief that men should be tough, strong, and unemotional.
— Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Overall, a whopping 53% hold at least one of these beliefs.
— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023 -
Page plays Rachel, a teenager raised according to the cult’s beliefs.
— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023 -
This moon’s name stems from the belief that wolves are likely to be heard howling at this winter moon due to hunger.
— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024 -
The film is rooted in faith, as Peter’s belief in God orders his steps from the swamp to the battlefield.
— Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022 -
And as kids grow up, their taste and politics and beliefs are shaped deeply by their parents.
— Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024 -
In a statement to People, Underwood made no mention of politics or her personal beliefs, referring to the performance instead as an act of patriotism.
— Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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