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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May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Season four concluded with yet another puzzling death, this time of Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), the faithful doorman of the Arconia.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But for the faithful and the curious, here is a work of hypnotically accomplished form and legitimate depth.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
But technical polish and the faithful execution of genre conventions alone can’t elevate a show beyond competence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Season four concluded with yet another puzzling death, this time of Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), the faithful doorman of the Arconia.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But for the faithful and the curious, here is a work of hypnotically accomplished form and legitimate depth.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
But technical polish and the faithful execution of genre conventions alone can’t elevate a show beyond competence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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