1
as in accepts
to regard as right or true
only the most naive car buyer would have believed the salesman's claim that the dealership was actually losing money on the deal
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
despite the horrors she witnessed and endured, Anne Frank steadfastly believed that "people are really good at heart"
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Recent Examples of believes
Hu Nguyen though believes the city also needs to invest in infrastructures such as putting in more speed bumps and other traffic calming devices such as speed tables.
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Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has said his office believes the surge in federal agents is a violation of the 10th Amendment, which establishes the division of powers between the state and federal government.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Those are ways that sometimes communication happens that doesn’t necessarily entail, for example, giving the names of people who have been arrested, who the local jurisdiction believes is a noncitizen, to ICE.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
For many people, paying rent each month is their largest expense — and Bilt believes you should be rewarded for it.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Actor Leland Orser, a customer since 1991, has seen juicing grow throughout the city but believes Beverly Hills Juice is still at the top of its game.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Leach believes the proliferation of these devices lies in partnerships.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Newsom believes that he was not invited to speak at the 2004 Democratic National Convention because of the backlash.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believes
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While some staples are offered repeatedly, the program accepts proposals for new presentations for each of its three cycles — fall, spring and summer.—
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Continue reading … FUNNY BUSINESS – Comedian accepts Ricky Gervais' award with pointed joke about thanking God and trans community.—
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That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.—
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The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.—
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Contrary to popular belief, Day understands the benefits of somebody else leading the offense.—
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This success positioned NuPhy as a brand that understands both office workflows and creative production.—
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While pros agree that granite as a whole is out, regardless of shade, designer Rebecca Ward considers brown granite to be the biggest offender color-wise.—
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The superintendent's proposal considers increasing class sizes for first through 12th grad to 25 students, with pre-k and kindergarten classes remaining the same.—
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Whoever takes the role is significantly restricted by the prior regime.—
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When violations occur and are reported, CPS takes prompt and appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination and referral to law enforcement, as required by law, while upholding the highest ethical standards.—
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There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.—
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Having learned the instrument by ear, the Ohio native re-imagines it for modern Western music by seizing the energy, abandon and soulfulness with which it’s associated in African settings.—
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No matter where his work takes him, that foundation always feels like home.—
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This combo of a fuzzy faux fur jacket and brown satin pants feels like the perfect ensemble for a winter wedding.—
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“Believes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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