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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After announcing her divorce from her husband, Chase McWhorter, in August 2024, the newest Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has spent the last year focused on her children and co-parenting.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Holland, who died in Salt Lake City, led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Holland led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Signs of a shift were apparent when Iam Tongi, a young reggae talent from Hawaii, and proud Mormon, became Idol’s first non-country winner in three years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Holland, who died in Salt Lake City, led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Holland led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Signs of a shift were apparent when Iam Tongi, a young reggae talent from Hawaii, and proud Mormon, became Idol’s first non-country winner in three years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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Mormon
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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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