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
June’s faith in Serena’s change has worn off [on Serena].
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … SPEAKING OUT – NCAA wrestler says 'faith' is key to Penn State's dominance.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Secondly, does anyone have any faith in Guerin being able to turn this franchise into a contender against the likes of Winnipeg, Dallas and Colorado this offseason?
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … SPEAKING OUT – NCAA wrestler says 'faith' is key to Penn State's dominance.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Secondly, does anyone have any faith in Guerin being able to turn this franchise into a contender against the likes of Winnipeg, Dallas and Colorado this offseason?
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faith
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Books The Faithless Generation Paul Baumann Traditional religion thrives in stable communities, not a world where innovators aim to ‘break things.’ Books Lies, Damned Lies, and Ideology John O’Sullivan The ideological lie persists, demanding compulsion to enforce its vision.—
Mary Katharine Ham,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Huge ideas concerning faith and religion also don’t amount to much.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Spaniard made the move after winning the 2023 Masters, which changed his thinking about switching allegiances.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Across the nation more and more Hispanic—and to some extent Black voters—are switching allegiance the Republicans.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the end, though, the team that has the confidence of a champion didn’t fold, and the team with something to prove — and one that has thrived in clutch situations this season — made error after error in the game’s tightest moments.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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As algorithms and politics herd us into narrower and narrower silos, the pressure increases on artists (as well as comedians, actors, and even brands) to mirror their fans’ core beliefs.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their belief in this project means the world to me.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The first 20 years of my career were at Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH), and my devotion was to the practice of medicine, caring for the critically ill and provide lifesaving opportunity to those in need of cardiac transplantation.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Frank's loyalty to the fans bred a reciprocal devotion that could turn dark.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Strong connections drive loyalty, turning readers into advocates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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My distrust of Trump is anchored in his track record of personally courting white supremacists and neo-Nazis, spreading conspiracy theories featuring antisemitic tropes, and insinuating that Jewish-Americans have dual loyalty.—
Ben Krull,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Culture Contribution Who strengthens others, builds trust and reinforces values?—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Miles is ranked No. 1 in the portal by many outlets including On3, which first reported the commitment.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite the health scare, Bobby V’s commitment to his fans remained unwavering.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faith. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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