as in religionist
one who professes a religious faith
for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred
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Recent Examples of believer
One of them is played, with true-believer zeal, by Regina Hall.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Tom is a firm believer that comedy is sometimes the best medium to deliver complex messages about family dynamics that are often messy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
What would be encouraging as a believer to be in a basketball game?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Traditional faith practices often involve challenging believers to confront uncomfortable truths, but chatbots avoid this spiritual friction.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Lacob has remained a staunch Kuminga supporter and vocal believer in his long-term future.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Lacker is a student of the Fed’s history, and a fervent believer in its independence.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Nowitzki is a big believer in Flagg’s chances to have a long and successful NBA career.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Tom is a firm believer that comedy is sometimes the best medium to deliver complex messages about family dynamics that are often messy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
What would be encouraging as a believer to be in a basketball game?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Traditional faith practices often involve challenging believers to confront uncomfortable truths, but chatbots avoid this spiritual friction.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Lacob has remained a staunch Kuminga supporter and vocal believer in his long-term future.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Lacker is a student of the Fed’s history, and a fervent believer in its independence.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Nowitzki is a big believer in Flagg’s chances to have a long and successful NBA career.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believer
Noun
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Mr Yusuf was already unpopular with left-wing co-religionists for saying after Mr Trump’s election that Muslims should accept his authority.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
22 Sep. 2019
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Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process.—
Julie Moreau,
NBC News,
26 Aug. 2019
Noun
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And speaking of God, Heather has been teasing a spooky urban legend all episode about a Mormon fundamentalist who, rumor has it, disappeared into the valley to basically hunt good-time girls.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believer. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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