1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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For example Mitt Romney, who campaigned for president in 2008 and 2012 as a Republican, was repeatedly faced with prejudice against his Mormon faith.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The moves have been made to pay tribute to a variety of different people including the victims of the September 28 Michigan Mormon church shooting, deceased politicians and firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Like so many young adults, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, now 30, experimented with drinking and other substances but found things getting beyond her grasp.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Upcoming Disney+ titles such as All’s Fair, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 and A Thousand Blows Season 2 will be housed on Hulu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The moves have been made to pay tribute to a variety of different people including the victims of the September 28 Michigan Mormon church shooting, deceased politicians and firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Like so many young adults, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, now 30, experimented with drinking and other substances but found things getting beyond her grasp.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Upcoming Disney+ titles such as All’s Fair, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 and A Thousand Blows Season 2 will be housed on Hulu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
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: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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