stated belief

Example Sentences

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There is no simple formula for gauging sincerity, but the process can involve analyzing personal statements for consistency and exploring whether people have acted over time in accordance with their stated belief.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

Another sticking point is Russia’s stated belief that it’s the United States, as the bigger and more powerful nation, to “be the better person” and initiate the dialogue.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2017

Along with her husband, DeVos is an active member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, a small Protestant denomination with the stated belief that “all scientific theories be subject to Scripture.”

From The New Yorker • Dec. 13, 2016

Reagan's campaign slogan for his successful re-election bid in 1984, "Morning in America," and his frequently stated belief in America as a "shining city on a hill," projected a positive vision.

From US News • Jan. 29, 2016

It is not a stated belief that we need to begin with; that may come in time.

From The Untroubled Mind by Hall, Herbert J. (Herbert James)