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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The angel instructed the faithful at Jerusalem to go on a flagellant procession for thirty-three and a half days.
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In a landscape where most cultural products aren’t generated with a religious audience in mind, there is some value in movies that appeal directly to the faithful.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Rain overnight awakened the faithful but didn’t dampen their spirits.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Now, the faithful wait in sweltering temperatures to get their marching orders for 2025.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In a landscape where most cultural products aren’t generated with a religious audience in mind, there is some value in movies that appeal directly to the faithful.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Rain overnight awakened the faithful but didn’t dampen their spirits.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Now, the faithful wait in sweltering temperatures to get their marching orders for 2025.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 22 July 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 2 Sep. 2025.
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