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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Designed by famed Italian sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century, the landmark square is known for its iconic elliptical colonnades, which symbolize embracing the faithful.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
He's never led a diocese, though, a significant gap in pastoral experience that his supporters say is tempered by his work with the faithful as the pope's representative around the world.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
With the election of a new pope beginning Wednesday, many of the faithful are hoping to see the church continue to follow his legacy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
For many of the faithful, the pilgrimage begins at a sacred mud volcano rising from the barren landscape near the Makran Coastal Highway.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
He's never led a diocese, though, a significant gap in pastoral experience that his supporters say is tempered by his work with the faithful as the pope's representative around the world.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
With the election of a new pope beginning Wednesday, many of the faithful are hoping to see the church continue to follow his legacy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
For many of the faithful, the pilgrimage begins at a sacred mud volcano rising from the barren landscape near the Makran Coastal Highway.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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