as in atheists
a person who does not believe in something (such as a religious belief)
a memorial service that is suitable for both believers and nonbelievers The preacher is trying to convince the nonbelievers.
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Recent Examples of nonbelievers
That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.
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David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of nonbelievers and tourists.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Or, truer to the inequity of the moment, deliverance for the faithful few; woe to us nonbelievers (ultimately this is a tax-bracket theology—the wealthier always seem to be more devout).
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Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2026
When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Excessive entanglement would affect the government's independence and potentially give religious adherents access to government not available to nonbelievers.
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Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, nonbelievers create humorous content, featuring videos of empty clothes draped over furniture or laid out on the street, suggesting they were abandoned by those who were raptured.
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Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of nonbelievers and tourists.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Or, truer to the inequity of the moment, deliverance for the faithful few; woe to us nonbelievers (ultimately this is a tax-bracket theology—the wealthier always seem to be more devout).
—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2026
When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.
—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Excessive entanglement would affect the government's independence and potentially give religious adherents access to government not available to nonbelievers.
—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, nonbelievers create humorous content, featuring videos of empty clothes draped over furniture or laid out on the street, suggesting they were abandoned by those who were raptured.
—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbelievers
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Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites.
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Among those cut was the Unitarian Universalist Association (others were atheists, pagans and Wiccans).
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
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Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.
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“Nonbelievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbelievers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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