1
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith
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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faith
Consider this your very own Valentine, from me to you, to give you faith that dating can, and should be fun.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
If Trump and Elon Musk continue to treat the spending laws already passed by Congress as mere suggestions, there won’t be much faith that the next spending bills will bind Trump’s team to actually following the orders from Capitol Hill.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Marcello Mio is a correction of Ma Mère and rescues faith, desire, and imagination.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Feb. 2025
This central mystery of our faith: Jesus has died, Jesus is alive.
—Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
If Trump and Elon Musk continue to treat the spending laws already passed by Congress as mere suggestions, there won’t be much faith that the next spending bills will bind Trump’s team to actually following the orders from Capitol Hill.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Marcello Mio is a correction of Ma Mère and rescues faith, desire, and imagination.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Feb. 2025
This central mystery of our faith: Jesus has died, Jesus is alive.
—Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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Few other reports offer as comprehensive a picture of American religion, with the next closest being the Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Atlas.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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By 1982, Marty was deemed one of the most influential figures in American religion, alongside evangelists Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell, in a poll published in The Christian Century that surveyed the editors of religious magazines.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seeger was shaped by the 1930s, Baez by the 1960s, and both, like Dylan, had a moment of decision that defined their allegiances.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers working for the government owe their allegiance to the American people, not to President Donald J. Trump.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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Just has also made a concerted effort to ensure that the next generation of professional women have the opportunities to build on her success, and develop confidence early in life.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Working harder can create adaptations faster—and be a major confidence booster.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2025
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This team looked dead and buried midway through the second half, their miserable performance having been utterly bereft of energy and belief.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But optimism, the belief that things can improve, and progress is possible, can be a powerful antidote to this struggle.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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How does a video game — especially one as young as Apex, which launched in 2019 — inspire this kind of devotion?—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Then the rosary and the cross are to show my devotion.—
Renea Baek Goddard,
Them,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Lowe’s launched a loyalty program for DIY customers.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Especially important is implementing a loyalty program within your app (there are many successful ones to emulate across not only coffee but food service as a whole) where customers earn points for purchases and receive rewards like free products.—
Sergey Baburov,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While Partnership funds can be used in a number of ways by participating land trusts, awards are greater for those participants that use them to acquire new parcels.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has earned Trump's trust as an adept negotiator given his breakthrough on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza but he has also been tapped to play a role in putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, potentially limiting his bandwidth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most of the people and characters Mlotek encounters are married (or tried to be), and many of them are unhappy in that commitment.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since Trump’s inauguration in January, state and local officials have reiterated a commitment to California’s sanctuary state laws.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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