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
Here, a new religion emerges – one tethered to a new spiritual practice, community and self-determination.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Giving Joanne space to decide if a new religion is right for her makes sense.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Overall, the second season of Nobody Wants This is less focused on how all Jews are crazy and more concerned with rules and traditions, in both love and religion, mostly to its benefit.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Both Leader and Walton’s works saw a rise in popularity in the 70s as many women became interested in pagan religions, which often depicted female mythological figures as powerful and complex.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Giving Joanne space to decide if a new religion is right for her makes sense.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Overall, the second season of Nobody Wants This is less focused on how all Jews are crazy and more concerned with rules and traditions, in both love and religion, mostly to its benefit.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Both Leader and Walton’s works saw a rise in popularity in the 70s as many women became interested in pagan religions, which often depicted female mythological figures as powerful and complex.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Find inspiration from Megan Fox and dress as Jennifer Check from the 2009 cult-favorite film Jennifer's Body for Halloween.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This partnership comes a few weeks after DedCool, best known for its detergent line, released incense in all three cult-favorite scents.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the bidding for tickets and a hotel stay for a Manchester City–Liverpool game starts slow, Vonn ups the ante with her powers of persuasion.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every American, regardless of race, gender or religious persuasion, should have the opportunity to realize their natural potential via education.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium is Hogwarts, and its charm is its devotion to a different time in college sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers competed in musical contests that required them to perform songs expressing devotion to Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Yet Weil would not surrender her conscience to any creed.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hailing from an Indian branch of the Sulaymani Bohras, a Muslim sect residing primarily in the Arabian Peninsula, Husain was exposed to both Hindu and Islamic art from a young age.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Mignini reopened the case as part of his reexamination of the Monster of Florence, alleging that Narducci belonged to a satanic sect behind the killings.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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