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Noun
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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
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An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Peppering dashes of humor into its brew of foreboding, the movie views the rise of an authoritarian movement through its effect on a family of unbelievers, covering a five-year period that begins in celebration and ends somewhere very different.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Among those cut was the Unitarian Universalist Association (others were atheists, pagans and Wiccans).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the explanation, thousands of people, many dressed as druids and pagans, will gather at the site on Sunday to see the sun rise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Among those cut was the Unitarian Universalist Association (others were atheists, pagans and Wiccans).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of nonbelievers and tourists.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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No matter how often Democrats and race idolaters insist that white supremacy remains America's defining force, repetition does not transform an assertion into reality.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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An angel then killed 185,000 Assyrian idolaters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Polytheists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polytheists. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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