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
And, as a firm believer in the old Ajax principles, Heitinga could prove an important voice in helping Frank deliver a style of play Spurs fans are proud of.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The money is moving from skeptics to believers.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thanks to Frisbee, Smith’s church went from a dozen retirees to thousands of barefoot believers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Academics and authors seem split on its real-world existence, but Schwartzstein is a firm believer.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Wesley Bissainthe was one of the first believers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Some Conformity Gate believers point to these as signs that Vecna’s hold over Mike is starting to break down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Only the truest of believers thought coach Wayne Tinkle was building something sustainable in the Beavers’ new existence.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The money is moving from skeptics to believers.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thanks to Frisbee, Smith’s church went from a dozen retirees to thousands of barefoot believers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Academics and authors seem split on its real-world existence, but Schwartzstein is a firm believer.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Wesley Bissainthe was one of the first believers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Some Conformity Gate believers point to these as signs that Vecna’s hold over Mike is starting to break down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Only the truest of believers thought coach Wayne Tinkle was building something sustainable in the Beavers’ new existence.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believer
Noun
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Marx retaliates by pulling a string of his own, getting Grossbart back on the list of soldiers headed to the Pacific, potentially turning his co-religionist into cannon fodder.—
Andrew Ridker,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Zig-zagging from a tactical fundamentalist in Amorim to the ultimate pragmatist in the former England boss makes a degree of sense for a club desperate to find stability and show progress.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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