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
This would have resulted in a subsequent increase in discounts on unsold items, which Cucinelli firmly denied as a strong believer in exclusivity.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
If Hinton and other believers in AI consciousness are correct, then AI doesn’t need a physical body in order to feel subjective experience.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Texas Tech can be as good or even better than last year will depend on how good Watts is — McCasland is a big believer — and if the defense can improve.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The cost to a believer of wrongly placing faith is trivial, but the cost of disbelieving if God exists could be infinite.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Overlooking the church’s future altar will be the former’s crucifix to which countless believers have prayed to.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But some believers continue to hold out hope, which Schnabel said is unsurprising.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Fanucci hopes to foster conversations and community among her 30,000 followers, exploring how believers can discern divine presence and direction during life's most challenging times.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
If Hinton and other believers in AI consciousness are correct, then AI doesn’t need a physical body in order to feel subjective experience.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Texas Tech can be as good or even better than last year will depend on how good Watts is — McCasland is a big believer — and if the defense can improve.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The cost to a believer of wrongly placing faith is trivial, but the cost of disbelieving if God exists could be infinite.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Overlooking the church’s future altar will be the former’s crucifix to which countless believers have prayed to.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But some believers continue to hold out hope, which Schnabel said is unsurprising.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Fanucci hopes to foster conversations and community among her 30,000 followers, exploring how believers can discern divine presence and direction during life's most challenging times.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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