multireligious
adjective
mul·ti·re·li·gious
ˌməl-tē-ri-ˈli-jəs 
-ˌtī-
: involving, relating to, or made up of people of more than one religion
… It is a multiethnic, multireligious society; a vibrant democracy—indeed the world's largest democracy—thriving in a part of the world that is woefully unaccustomed to such freedoms.—
The New Republic
The New Republic
Examples of multireligious in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The cross-generational, multiracial, and multireligious choir is in its eighth year, with Mr. Steele at the helm.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
Despite all the happy talk on the left about the benefits of diversity, America’s real strength has been its ability to transcend problems that have crippled other multiethnic, multireligious and multilingual societies.
—Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022
Many contemporary Americans seem pessimistic about the prospect of building a modern-day Composite Nation — a multiracial, multiethnic and multireligious democracy that reflects the changing demographics of the country.
—John Blake, CNN, 11 Oct. 2022
The regional administration relies on a network of multiethnic, multireligious councils.
—New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022
Authorities have pledged to investigate the incident, which comes as Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party pursue an agenda that emphasizes Hindu primacy in India — a vast, multireligious democracy founded on secular ideals.
—Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022
As a multicultural and multireligious country, Azerbaijan has always been home to representatives of all nations and religions, who have coexisted and worked together peacefully for centuries.
—WSJ, 24 Nov. 2020
Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
Despite all the happy talk on the left about the benefits of diversity, America’s real strength has been its ability to transcend problems that have crippled other multiethnic, multireligious and multilingual societies.
—Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022
Many contemporary Americans seem pessimistic about the prospect of building a modern-day Composite Nation — a multiracial, multiethnic and multireligious democracy that reflects the changing demographics of the country.
—John Blake, CNN, 11 Oct. 2022
The regional administration relies on a network of multiethnic, multireligious councils.
—New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022
Authorities have pledged to investigate the incident, which comes as Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party pursue an agenda that emphasizes Hindu primacy in India — a vast, multireligious democracy founded on secular ideals.
—Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022
As a multicultural and multireligious country, Azerbaijan has always been home to representatives of all nations and religions, who have coexisted and worked together peacefully for centuries.
—WSJ, 24 Nov. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
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“Multireligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multireligious. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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