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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For many of the faithful, the pilgrimage begins at a sacred mud volcano rising from the barren landscape near the Makran Coastal Highway.
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Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The procession is shrouded in incense, a symbol of the faithful's prayers rising up to God.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 May 2025
From a family of Italian descent, the brothers took wildly different paths, with Robert Sirico going the route of the faithful and Tony heading first for some run-ins with the law, then to Hollywood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The procession is shrouded in incense, a symbol of the faithful's prayers rising up to God.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 May 2025
From a family of Italian descent, the brothers took wildly different paths, with Robert Sirico going the route of the faithful and Tony heading first for some run-ins with the law, then to Hollywood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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