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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Many of the faithful are like Joao.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who love and support them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
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
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who love and support them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
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
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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