How to Use belief in a Sentence

belief

noun
  • There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.
  • We challenged his beliefs about religion.
  • He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious beliefs.
  • At the core of the song is my belief that love can be over and real at the same time.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And Chang-Díaz is not alone in his belief in the promise.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
  • O’Connell has to have belief in Mond by the time training camp comes to an end.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • In 2020, the group publicly denounced the racist beliefs of its founder John Muir.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2023
  • At the end of the film, Sebastián seems to recognize that his beliefs about the monster are wrong.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • And that was very attuned to my own vantage point and beliefs.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • What occurred Thursday night gives you the belief this team wants to finish in the top-5 again.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The belief in twin flames has been around for centuries, since ancient Greece at least.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
  • But such bets take both a strong belief and a sturdy stomach.
    — Evan Clark, WWD, 24 July 2024
  • On the Jedi ship, Sol was firm in his belief that there was a vergence on Brendok and aimed to prove it.
    — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 16 July 2024
  • 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
  • The first is that the belief in a neo-platonic soul is essential for faith.
    — Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The push, pull and clash of opinion and beliefs among this quartet of characters forms the bulk of the narrative.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
  • When you were raised with the belief that men should be tough, strong, and unemotional.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Overall, a whopping 53% hold at least one of these beliefs.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Page plays Rachel, a teenager raised according to the cult’s beliefs.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023
  • That belief gave Lynch the confidence to take a gamble.
    — Josh Dubow, ajc, 22 Oct. 2022
  • This moon’s name stems from the belief that wolves are likely to be heard howling at this winter moon due to hunger.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The film is rooted in faith, as Peter’s belief in God orders his steps from the swamp to the battlefield.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • And as kids grow up, their taste and politics and beliefs are shaped deeply by their parents.
    — Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024
  • Expect intense insights, the kind that shake your belief systems to the core.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Free speech looms large in the belief system of a trio who appear the most visibly in support of Trump.
    — Jessica Klein, WIRED, 28 July 2024
  • Ayres described his desire to march to the Capitol as driven by a belief that the election was stolen.
    — Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022
  • The workers are also glad to talk about their faith and belief in the truth of the Medjugorje visions.
    — al, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Her belief in fairness and second chances reflects the best of what our country stands for.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Same goes for the belief teammates and coaches have instilled.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
  • And Lynch isn’t going to abandon his belief in the power of the group, even with new folks taking on larger roles.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024

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