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.
  • That belief turned out to be wrong.
    — Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • His cup ran over with self-belief.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
  • One year ago, there was belief.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Episode five shows us what that belief costs her.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But belief alone wasn’t enough.
    — Amanda Hancock, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Some, in fact, have even been killed for their beliefs.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Any belief from here, though, starts with Bichette.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • Your belief system is what shapes the world around you.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Pick beliefs your ideal clients hold that keep them stuck.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • That belief doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The new coaching staff shares this belief as well.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The second goal gave the fans belief that the game was still live.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But that week, belief felt like the scarcest resource of all.
    — Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • That belief doesn't track with rank or résumé.
    — Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Bob, thank you for your belief in me and for your grace and guidance.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And belief, unlike a skill, doesn’t take years to change.
    — Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Statewide, there’s a market for folks with these beliefs.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In the weeks since, that belief seems to have evolved … somewhat.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
  • That belief comes from depth, not titles.
    — Meghan Keough, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That belief is no longer harmless.
    — Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • But that belief has been shaken.
    — Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Isn’t the same belief what drove Laura to speak to them?
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But such bets take both a strong belief and a sturdy stomach.
    — Evan Clark, WWD, 24 July 2024
  • And that was very attuned to my own vantage point and beliefs.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, he is justified in that belief.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • But as the night wore on, that belief turned into tension.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026

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