Be believed
Hold and be believed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb phrase "Be believed".
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Strawman Political: Ignatius and Myrna hold political and philosophical positions that are both almost too absurd to be believed.
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If Fred and George are to be believed, she also used to hold tea parties for her dolls when she was younger.
Source: Tomboy with a Girly Streak
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