pietists

plural of pietist

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zealots
Noun
  • Garrett says the new protocols acknowledge that academic institutions have the responsibility to take steps for the safety of their researchers and protect them from potentially dangerous interactions with conspiracy theorists and other reactionary zealots.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
  • March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
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“Pietists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pietists. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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