religionist
noun
re·li·gion·ist
ri-ˈli-jə-nist 
-ˈlij-nist
Examples of religionist in a Sentence
makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values
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Mr Yusuf was already unpopular with left-wing co-religionists for saying after Mr Trump’s election that Muslims should accept his authority.
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The Economist, 22 Sep. 2019
Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process.
—Julie Moreau, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2019
In his own time, Washington’s reluctance to show his doctrinal cards dismayed his Christian co-religionists.
—Sam Wineburg, Smithsonian, 12 June 2019
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The Economist, 22 Sep. 2019
Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process.
—Julie Moreau, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2019
In his own time, Washington’s reluctance to show his doctrinal cards dismayed his Christian co-religionists.
—Sam Wineburg, Smithsonian, 12 June 2019
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“Religionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religionist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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