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
Some organizers, including Black faith leaders and civil rights groups, hope to rally Black shoppers to participate now.
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The legacy of Susan and Mindy through this film, their dauntless self-determination and inspired leap of faith continues to burn brightly as a beacon of intent and purpose.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
If there is only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery, and therefore no need for faith.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some Black faith leaders are calling for a boycott of Target.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The legacy of Susan and Mindy through this film, their dauntless self-determination and inspired leap of faith continues to burn brightly as a beacon of intent and purpose.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
If there is only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery, and therefore no need for faith.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some Black faith leaders are calling for a boycott of Target.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 20 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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The American must decide whether her allegiance can continue to lie with money and power.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our justice system and many of those in federal service have been forced not to allegiance to the American public but allegiance to the whims of a budding dictator.—
Peter Buonome,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ronnie’s devotion to fatherhood was evident in one of his recent Instagram posts.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The family’s devotion to theater organs runs deep; a young Norm helped Sarah and Garrett install two of them in their house.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 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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All the mutual trust and friction of their relationship is here.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 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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At the same time, the drug maker Eli Lilly recently announced a $27 billion commitment to manufacture products in the U.S.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Under Francis' leadership, the role of almoner has been expanded to reflect his deep commitment to charity and aiding those in need.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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