as in religionists
one who professes a religious faith
for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred
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Recent Examples of believers
Life can be tumultuous for believers and non-believers alike, and the show does a good job acknowledging that.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
The physical store allows skeptics and believers alike to verify the quality firsthand.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Graycyn Karp, 24, and Sydney Lynn, 27, both work for the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and attended as believers.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
On special occasions, such as All Saints’ Day, the covers are taken off and the Holy Bodies are shown to the believers.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Huber has a bunch of believers on the staff, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly, interfaith podcast that examines belief through the personal stories of believers – with a goal of discussing faith in a way that is relevant, true, and easy to understand.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
The physical store allows skeptics and believers alike to verify the quality firsthand.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Graycyn Karp, 24, and Sydney Lynn, 27, both work for the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and attended as believers.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
On special occasions, such as All Saints’ Day, the covers are taken off and the Holy Bodies are shown to the believers.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Huber has a bunch of believers on the staff, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly, interfaith podcast that examines belief through the personal stories of believers – with a goal of discussing faith in a way that is relevant, true, and easy to understand.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believers
religionists
Noun
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Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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