who I believe to be. vs which I believe to be.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who I believe to be' is used when referring to a person, while 'which I believe to be' is used when referring to an object or a non-human entity.

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who I believe to be.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a person.

This phrase is used to introduce a person that the speaker believes to be someone specific.

Examples:

The man who I believe to be the CEO just walked in.
She is the artist who I believe to be the most talented in the group.

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You are exactly who I believe you to be.
I have to think about who I am... and what I believe.
You don't accept who I am or what I believe.
Better potential than any traditional pharmaceutical, I believe.
I cannot unbelieve what I believe.
My wife Ron, who I believe you know.
People stand in front of me and lie every day, and I have to read between the lines and try to figure out who I believe.
I have to do what I believe to be right.
- ...who I believe is your son.
And we met Marcia, who I believe was his beard.
Increasing the European Parliament's participation in MEDA's decision-making process is another point that I believe to be crucial.
I would like to know, Commissioner, what you think of this new criterion, which I believe to be discriminatory.
Mr President, I would like to focus on two results of Laeken which I believe to be essential.
I congratulate the Commission on these initiatives, which I believe to be essential.
Everything that I say about the war and killing, I believe to be true.
I have to do what I believe to be right.
"But now I find myself at a crossroads,"and I must decide what I believe to be true.
I would like to point out several aspects I believe to be important.
And someone else, a girl, who I believe more than anyone.
Actually, my company sub-insures a policy... held by Alan Stanwyk, who I believe is your son.

Alternatives:

whom I believe to be
that I believe to be

which I believe to be.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an object or a non-human entity.

This phrase is used to introduce an object or non-human entity that the speaker believes to be a specific thing.

Examples:

The car, which I believe to be the fastest in the world, just broke the speed record.
The book, which I believe to be the best of the series, is now available.

Alternatives:

that I believe to be
what I believe to be

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who I believe to be. vs which I believe to be.