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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
Miami Herald Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The Last Children of Antoine A 115-year-old religion, founded by a Belgian metal worker, refuses to explain itself.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
They are not defined by race, gender, income, or religion.
—Tony Ortiz, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The Last Children of Antoine A 115-year-old religion, founded by a Belgian metal worker, refuses to explain itself.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
They are not defined by race, gender, income, or religion.
—Tony Ortiz, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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The series originated on the BBC, but made its way to America via Netflix after building up a cult following.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Things get personal for the squad of special agents when one of their own, Lady Death, is captured by a deadly terrorist cult. G.R.I.T.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Trump put his faith in import tariffs, which sparked a worldwide trade war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The energy around you may feel optimistic, so now is the time to restore faith in the process of your personal journey.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Pressure, not just words or attempts at persuasion, must compel Russia to cease fire and end the war.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, at least from a Liverpool persuasion, its remaining minutes on the field mean something.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Waiting for a new record, without knowing if anything is coming at all, seems to have become a primary act of their devotion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Both suspects were charged with first-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race, second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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For example, Pope Francis chose his papal name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, with his love for peace and nature, as well as his care for the poor and focus on cooperation between different sects of the church.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The ongoing clashes are the worst outbreak of violence since Assad – a member of the minority Alawite sect – was toppled in December by Sunni Islamist militants who sought to reshape the country’s political and sectarian order.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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