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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
At Florida International University’s annual Ramadan dinner, people of different faiths and backgrounds mingled over a meal that Muslims call iftar, a community dinner that breaks the daylong fast.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
My organization, Aish, has spent decades building bridges between faiths.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
At least one is welcoming people of other faiths wishing to partake in iftar dinners, when Muslims break their daily fast.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
In some faiths', Lent ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Rudnev was eager to learn about other faiths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Roman Catholic guidelines for fasting differ from those in other faiths that require believers to abstain from food or drink for extended periods.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In some faiths', Lent ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Incense became an olfactive journey through various faiths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
My organization, Aish, has spent decades building bridges between faiths.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
At least one is welcoming people of other faiths wishing to partake in iftar dinners, when Muslims break their daily fast.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
In some faiths', Lent ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Rudnev was eager to learn about other faiths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Roman Catholic guidelines for fasting differ from those in other faiths that require believers to abstain from food or drink for extended periods.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In some faiths', Lent ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Incense became an olfactive journey through various faiths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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The anthology contains 18 references to Christianity, three references to Judaism and mentions no other religions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Teach your child to respect differing beliefs among friends and family members during the holiday.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 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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Nearby, someone was selling books about how to escape cults.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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