fundamentalists

plural of fundamentalist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentalists
Noun
  • In that vacuum, religious zealots and cults manifest, nihilism thrives, and families are torn apart.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
  • For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.
    Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Philosophical critics and subsequent scientific inquiry heaped doubt on Kant’s objectivism, and advancing secularism rendered for many his theist explanation for the morally reasoning immortal soul somewhat antique.
    Gerard Baker, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Overlooking the church’s future altar will be the former’s crucifix to which countless believers have prayed to.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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