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
About 70% of Angel Guild’s subscribers say that religion is important to them.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Lee grew up near Manchester’s Christ Church of the Church of England, but struggled to understand their beliefs, never fitting in with the predominant religion.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence, the fastest-growing force of change in society today, has captured the imagination and concern of leaders in fields such as education, economics, defense—and even religion.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All names are withheld, as are any markers that would indicate class, race, ethnicity, or religion.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Lee grew up near Manchester’s Christ Church of the Church of England, but struggled to understand their beliefs, never fitting in with the predominant religion.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence, the fastest-growing force of change in society today, has captured the imagination and concern of leaders in fields such as education, economics, defense—and even religion.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All names are withheld, as are any markers that would indicate class, race, ethnicity, or religion.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Both flopped but have since achieved cult status.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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The cult-classic also starred Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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That combination of personal faith, bold activism, and national political influence gave Kirk a stature few others in the movement could match.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Politically motivated uses of force are a categorical assault on individual rights and on the American method of persuasion over force.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yet the effect on credible persuasion of other Americans is statistically limited.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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No Bible, no book of devotion, no alarm clock marred the worldly charm of her bedside table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The majority of us relate to William and Catherine and their devotion to each other, their family and duty.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Others in the religious sect under Ann Lee’s tutelage are played by Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott as her husband, who eventually defects after the constraints of celibacy become too much to bear.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their departure from the sect in 2022 and 2023 triggered a series of lawsuits, some of which are still playing out in court.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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