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
Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Festivities and rituals build in intensity over Holy Week, culminating in an eight-hour, overnight service that ends with the breaking of a 55-day fast in which believers abstain from meat and animal products.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to Vatican statistics, Catholics on the continent now make up around 20% of believers worldwide.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the past few decades, many American politicians and Christian clergy have disparaged Islam and its believers.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Its spiritual seat is Nkamba, a town southwest of Kinshasa that believers call the New Jerusalem.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Knueppel’s perfect day Knueppel is nearing the end of his first NBA season, having made believers out of just about everyone.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Aside from Nietzsche, the commentary only cites believers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
While none of this comes as any surprise to God, the Apostle Paul worried about believers falling prey to people who teach false gospels.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Festivities and rituals build in intensity over Holy Week, culminating in an eight-hour, overnight service that ends with the breaking of a 55-day fast in which believers abstain from meat and animal products.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to Vatican statistics, Catholics on the continent now make up around 20% of believers worldwide.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the past few decades, many American politicians and Christian clergy have disparaged Islam and its believers.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Its spiritual seat is Nkamba, a town southwest of Kinshasa that believers call the New Jerusalem.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Knueppel’s perfect day Knueppel is nearing the end of his first NBA season, having made believers out of just about everyone.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Aside from Nietzsche, the commentary only cites believers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
While none of this comes as any surprise to God, the Apostle Paul worried about believers falling prey to people who teach false gospels.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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