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There is no scientific way to quantify the utility of Iranian zealotry.—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry.—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 The 1979 revolution will have finally reached its thermidor and abandoned its founding zealotry.—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zealotry