the faithful
noun
1
: the people who believe or participate in a religion
The faithful gather here each year to celebrate together.
2
: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization
The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.
The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.
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But broadly speaking some Christians say parts of the Bible describe an event in which the faithful, living and dead, will vanish from the Earth and be lifted up and returned to Jesus in heaven, often as part of his second coming.
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Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
On rapture eve, a number of the faithful recorded their emotional goodbyes to the material realm.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Season four concluded with yet another puzzling death, this time of Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), the faithful doorman of the Arconia.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
On rapture eve, a number of the faithful recorded their emotional goodbyes to the material realm.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Season four concluded with yet another puzzling death, this time of Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), the faithful doorman of the Arconia.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the faithful
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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