as in secular
not having or showing conviction about the existence of God
As she grew older, she began to question the religious teachings of her youth and became more agnostic.
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a person who does not have a definite belief about whether God exists or not
He was an agnostic despite his religious upbringing.
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Recent Examples of agnostic
New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
At the event, the company also showcased the Project Operion concept – a mobile, platform-agnostic operating theatre engineered for rapid forward deployment.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris, conversely, had significant majority support from Black protestants (85 percent), Jewish voters (65 percent), Hispanic Catholics (65 percent), agnostics (78 percent) and atheists (85 percent).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Redneck Blinds The market for versatile, vehicle-agnostic camper pods seems to be growing.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
At the event, the company also showcased the Project Operion concept – a mobile, platform-agnostic operating theatre engineered for rapid forward deployment.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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But that subgenre is far from the only religiously tinged music — created by everyone from devout evangelicals to open agnostics, from country artists to rappers — climbing the charts today; a number of pop songs are likewise courting the divine.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris, conversely, had significant majority support from Black protestants (85 percent), Jewish voters (65 percent), Hispanic Catholics (65 percent), agnostics (78 percent) and atheists (85 percent).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agnostic
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And naturally, Anthony Bourdain made his own pilgrimage, offering his approval like a secular blessing.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The other is completely secular—thoroughly of this age, thoroughly of this world.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the Iranians know that Trump’s days in office are numbered, with Vance, a war skeptic, possibly in line to succeed him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Citing the dearth of information, at least one City Council member and frequent skeptic of the plan has vowed to slow the whole process down through an amendment added to the city’s incentives package.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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His father's death during World War II influenced his pursuit of the ministry even amid the officially atheistic communist regime of the Soviet Union, according to his obituary on the OCU website.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, some analysts remain skeptical.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that was rejected by voters, and even though 61% of voters signaled support for the millionaire tax in 2024 in a nonbinding referendum, some lawmakers were still skeptical a binding amendment would get voters' blessing.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Agnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agnostic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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