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.

Examples of the faithful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means the consistory is likely to focus on how to make the church more missionary, and more responsive to the needs of the faithful. —Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

But dedication to Trump among the faithful runs deep — and there's an entire conservative media infrastructure built to insulate him and give the base talking points. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026

Since some of the faithful, especially during their first exorcisms, are rather agitated by the evil one and not infrequently thrown to the ground, the exorcist has to be sure that, in case the floor is not made of wood, under the chair of the faithful there is a good carpet. —Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Over the past century or so, however, Sunday has come to mean mainly football and kids’ soccer and shopping, and the faithful adding church into the mix. —Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the faithful

• unfaithful