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
There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
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Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The ultra-Orthodox believers’ role in Israeli society is a complex and long-debated source of contention in the country.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Its leaders, who include the televangelists Lance Wallnau and Paula White, urge believers to take control of seven spheres of influence in the United States—education, entertainment, media, religion, family, business, and government.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But Oren Hadar, a sound engineer, and Michael Wacht, an architect, are serious, along with a small coalition of neighborhood believers.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
It’s been a week since Disclosure Day’s release, and the nation’s biggest believers in extraterrestrial life are all abuzz.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
More than three decades after his death, Blaze Foley’s songs continue to find new believers.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Founded in the 11th century, the site holds huge significance for Orthodox believers in both Ukraine and Russia.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The ultra-Orthodox believers’ role in Israeli society is a complex and long-debated source of contention in the country.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Its leaders, who include the televangelists Lance Wallnau and Paula White, urge believers to take control of seven spheres of influence in the United States—education, entertainment, media, religion, family, business, and government.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But Oren Hadar, a sound engineer, and Michael Wacht, an architect, are serious, along with a small coalition of neighborhood believers.
—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
It’s been a week since Disclosure Day’s release, and the nation’s biggest believers in extraterrestrial life are all abuzz.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
More than three decades after his death, Blaze Foley’s songs continue to find new believers.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Founded in the 11th century, the site holds huge significance for Orthodox believers in both Ukraine and Russia.
—
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believers
religionists
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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.
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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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