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

To qualify for beatification, the Vatican normally requires one miracle attributable to the faithful seeking the candidate's heavenly prayers. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

On the other end of the spectrum are the faithful from Chapel Hill — but that was before North Carolina’s surprising win over TCU in Dublin last week. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Yet such acts haven’t deterred the evangelical Christians who make up much of the faithful segment of the MAGA base. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

The Followers of Christ sect believes that God heals the faithful and that life and death must be left to God’s divine will. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the faithful

• unfaithful