1
as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
Hegseth’s prayer mix-up was first spotted by religion and politics blog A Public Witness.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
That legacy, Lichtenstein said, is one that has shaped almost every facet of the United States, ranging from consumer preferences and expectations to the rise of retail over manufacturing, politics, culture and even religion.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Roman Emperor Constantine legalized the religion in 313.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
But this is not a worship service or forum to discuss religion.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
That legacy, Lichtenstein said, is one that has shaped almost every facet of the United States, ranging from consumer preferences and expectations to the rise of retail over manufacturing, politics, culture and even religion.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Roman Emperor Constantine legalized the religion in 313.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
But this is not a worship service or forum to discuss religion.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
Noun
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Two huge stars revisiting a theater cult-classic already feels like a fever dream pulled from the minds of a Broadway super fan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beyond fitness and faith, the race also gives back.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His father is a pastor, and Holley calls his faith the defining characteristic of his life.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, your powers of insight and persuasion in conversations with others will be considerable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That is persuasion messaging dressed in polling clothes.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Team devotion may not be sensible.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the drive there, Losada said they were forced to memorize the PIKE creed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If Paul’s creed is essentially Roman, then Christianity looks, from the outset, like a religion trained to live with empire, its compass always set toward placating power.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In this way, Paul turned the heresy of a tiny sect of Messianic Jews into the dominant religious and cultural architecture of the West for the next couple of thousand years.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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It's been four years since Christine Marie and Tolga Katas infiltrated Samuel Bateman's polygamist sect while working on a documentary — a daring move that would eventually lead to his conviction.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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