believer

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 Sissy was the aunt of Patricia Arquette’s Harmony Cobel and is a deep believer in the principles of Lumon. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 But free-thinking people and believers in limited government interference in commerce have to applaud the restraint of the judge’s ruling and be glad that there were no alarmist judicial orders to break up the behemoth. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Traditional, a rule follower and believer in the status quo, but not without rebellion. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 The French educator believed that being in communication with spirits and the dead, through mediumship, seances, and meetings with fellow believers, would result in improvements to spiritual and physical health. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025 Neff is still a big believer in launching brands with celebrity partners. Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025 Dismissing believers as irrational or fringe only strengthens their bonds and validates their sense of persecution. Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 From these data points, Sportico concludes that Corso is a believer in nature over nurture. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believer
religionist
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believer. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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