1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
spoke with conviction about her political beliefs
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as in belief
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 conviction
Weiss' work culminated in two separate criminal convictions of Hunter Biden that his father wiped clean with a sweeping pardon in early December, just weeks after Election Day.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
He’s been trying, throughout Juror #2, to thread the impossible needle of preventing a wrongful conviction without taking any responsibility.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
His prosecutors won a conviction against L.A. political powerhouse Mark Ridley-Thomas on corruption charges (Ridley-Thomas is appealing) and got guilty pleas from former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar and former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Weiss led a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden that ultimately led to a jury conviction on felony gun charges in Delaware federal court and a guilty plea to tax evasion charges in California.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
He’s been trying, throughout Juror #2, to thread the impossible needle of preventing a wrongful conviction without taking any responsibility.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
His prosecutors won a conviction against L.A. political powerhouse Mark Ridley-Thomas on corruption charges (Ridley-Thomas is appealing) and got guilty pleas from former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar and former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Weiss led a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden that ultimately led to a jury conviction on felony gun charges in Delaware federal court and a guilty plea to tax evasion charges in California.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
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Turner is a better on-court fit around Tyrese Haliburton than Poeltl, and giving up picks for the extra bit of certainty is unlikely.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the Giants just tied for the NFL’s worst record at 3-14, are 9-25 overall in the last two seasons and have less certainty than ever at quarterback.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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According to Verywell Mind, a sense of entitlement refers to an exaggerated belief that one deserves special treatment or rewards without necessarily having earned them.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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But Kavanaugh said tech companies that offer TikTok in their app stores would likely need assurances that they would not be prosecuted by the Justice Department if the platform was still available given that decision.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Zelensky said earlier Wednesday that countries wanting to end the war should offer Ukraine assurances about its future defense.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Targeting Capabilities The most important factor in identifying ad platforms for your business, in my opinion, is a deep analysis of the user base in terms of your ideal customer profile and quality targeting capabilities.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That is the person’s opinion, but compare that with then-President Donald Trump’s incitement of an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, that led to a loss of life, based on what were proved to be false claims of significant voter fraud.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, Hood said the past few days of cold and around freezing temperatures in the state have increased forecasters' confidence that snow will accumulate with a minimal chance of melting quickly.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Offensive defenseman has work to do defensively, but has the confidence to continue making plays after something goes sideways.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Substack When people think of Substack, the publishing platform that hosts some of the biggest and highest-paying newsletters of the day, front-facing, short-form video content doesn’t necessarily come to mind.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Employee satisfaction scores of 90%—proof that efficient self-service tools can drive real impact.Tom Eggemeier, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many voters had a negative view of President Joe Biden's handling of inflation, while polls showed Donald Trump held a solid lead on the economy throughout the campaign before winning the election over Vice President Kamala Harris.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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