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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
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Noting his previous conviction and sentence, a court in Russia's Vladimir region ordered Gorinov to serve a total of five years in a maximum-security prison.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, a judge vacated the conviction, dismissed the indictment, sealed the case and freed her from prison.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Pape said Boucher has a criminal history that includes arrests for drug possession and distribution, domestic battery and a conviction for resisting arrest with violence.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Teams wanting late-game certainty can look at Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman and Blake Treinen.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Privately, Hill staffers are watching the nomination closely and with little certainty.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ben Jealous, Sierra Club Seek Peers Who Foster Inclusion for All For me, diversity has to do with each individual’s unique perspective of the world, shaped by their own upbringing, values and beliefs.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The holidays aren't exactly merry and bright for many Americans, thanks toxic relatives that bring with them a whole slew of problems, including differing values and political beliefs, that always seem to come to light at the dinner table.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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These discussions led to the Trilateral statement agreeing Ukraine would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia for dismantlement in exchange for security assurances, as stated by the Brookings Institute.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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And despite assurances from law enforcement that violent crime is dropping in Baltimore, these types of cases are on track to increase this year.Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Learning how to have productive conversations The week before Thanksgiving, Sandler's students role-played scenarios like how to have a productive discussion with someone who doesn't believe the truth and how to tell the difference between fact and opinion.Cait Bladt, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The leaders of tomorrow will be those who embrace AI as a catalyst for growth, guiding their organizations with vision, agility, and confidence.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that GenAI has the power to automate even the most complex use cases.Yuriy Gnatyuk, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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For families who have highly selective colleges in mind for their children, there is one very important thing to keep in mind: Your A student is not exceptional or gifted.Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Being active also supports self-esteem, life satisfaction, and mental health.18 Set realistic goals: Set meaningful goals that can support healthy weight management, such as improved energy, more confidence, and stronger muscles.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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By tying technology investments directly to product lines or services, organizations can more easily track the impact of these investments on revenue, customer satisfaction and market share.Khadim Batti, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Click below to see a jogger set the pace for a herd of traveling goats A video that went viral with more than 17 million views shows Tisdall trying to persuade the goats to stay put.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Another divide between Richard and Margaret is their view of the house where all the action occurs.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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