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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The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The Vatican Image First blessing: Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday address to the faithful to call for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tens of thousands of the faithful joined curious tourists to gather on the square to hear the words of the first American pope, a Chicago native, avowed White Sox fan − and longtime Francis confidant.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 12 May 2025
And this morning, Pope Leo XIV has given his first Sunday blessing of the faithful here in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
—ABC News, 11 May 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The Vatican Image First blessing: Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday address to the faithful to call for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tens of thousands of the faithful joined curious tourists to gather on the square to hear the words of the first American pope, a Chicago native, avowed White Sox fan − and longtime Francis confidant.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 12 May 2025
And this morning, Pope Leo XIV has given his first Sunday blessing of the faithful here in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
—ABC News, 11 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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