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as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faiths
Even within faiths, the interpretation of the sacred books can vary.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Americans of all religious faiths, including those with none at all, should be proud of our pluralism and look to strengthen it, rather than calling it a lie.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In early March, Moaz and his team hosted an iftar in Brooklyn alongside members of the Muslim community as well as firefighters and FDNY members of other faiths, including top department officials.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse faiths mark Nowruz — which is rooted in Zoroastrian tradition dating back millennia — despite occasional efforts by hard-liners to discourage it.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
As societies grow more diverse, however, and as fewer people affiliate with formal religious groups, faiths’ moral influence on society is waning.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Bouchard says more than 50 congregations of all faiths have already signed up for security training in the days since the attack.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For those who would treat this as just another in a string of assaults on houses of worship of all faiths, think about this.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Americans of all religious faiths, including those with none at all, should be proud of our pluralism and look to strengthen it, rather than calling it a lie.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In early March, Moaz and his team hosted an iftar in Brooklyn alongside members of the Muslim community as well as firefighters and FDNY members of other faiths, including top department officials.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse faiths mark Nowruz — which is rooted in Zoroastrian tradition dating back millennia — despite occasional efforts by hard-liners to discourage it.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
As societies grow more diverse, however, and as fewer people affiliate with formal religious groups, faiths’ moral influence on society is waning.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Bouchard says more than 50 congregations of all faiths have already signed up for security training in the days since the attack.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For those who would treat this as just another in a string of assaults on houses of worship of all faiths, think about this.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
Noun
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Freedom to hold religious rites in Jerusalem must be ensured for all religions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Our ability to ignore, repress, and deny is matched only by our ability to believe the unbelievable and to give chimeric notions the power to found religions, nations, and institutions.—
Robert Pogue Harrison,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Young girls being swept away with various cults.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is a prevalent sentiment among documentary filmmakers that most streamers and distributors are only interested in projects about the three C's — cults, crime and celebrities.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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