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
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
That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
But the believers kept plugging away.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Longtime believers in Musk, on the other hand, see value in the type of premium that gets attached to his companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
SpaceXers, however, tend to be deep believers in the future of the company and rarely want to sell any stock.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 June 2026
While that vision hasn’t yet come to pass—agentic payment volumes are still a fraction of broader commercial flows—companies are still believers that humans will use AI to pay for products and that bots will pay other bots.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The visit illustrates his balancing act of upholding centuries-old religious traditions in a country where faith is waning while reaching a global audience from a basilica that is more a magnet for tourists than believers.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of non-believers and tourists.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
CBS News, 15 June 2026
That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
But the believers kept plugging away.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Longtime believers in Musk, on the other hand, see value in the type of premium that gets attached to his companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
SpaceXers, however, tend to be deep believers in the future of the company and rarely want to sell any stock.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 June 2026
While that vision hasn’t yet come to pass—agentic payment volumes are still a fraction of broader commercial flows—companies are still believers that humans will use AI to pay for products and that bots will pay other bots.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The visit illustrates his balancing act of upholding centuries-old religious traditions in a country where faith is waning while reaching a global audience from a basilica that is more a magnet for tourists than believers.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of non-believers and tourists.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 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.—
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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