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
Another participant, Huston Smith, was a leading scholar of religion.
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For centuries, religion was central to American university life.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, disputes about politics or religion could take place, which is not helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Rubio underscored to al-Shaibani the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion, the White House said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For centuries, religion was central to American university life.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, disputes about politics or religion could take place, which is not helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Rubio underscored to al-Shaibani the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion, the White House said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Highly thought-of items tend to include cult collections from iconic designers, at top luxury brands - Hedi Slimane, Marc Jacobs, Martin Margiela, or Jil Sander, with prices that can be close to original prices or slightly higher.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Simone is the dutiful personal assistant for an ultra-wealthy socialite named Michaela (Julianne Moore), whom Devon thinks might also be a murderous cult leader.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Giddings interrogates the meaning of faith in a heady novel about love and family.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Fund and train local organizations, mutual aid groups, clinic staff, farmers, school administrators and faith leaders before a crisis hits.—
Justin Ángel Knighten,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Harnessing her previous courtroom experience, Turner writes with persuasion, every word targeted at the audience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Soft power is the ability of a country to influence other countries through persuasion and cooperation rather than military or economic force.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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Medieval England was incredibly tied to religious devotion.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Plenty of folks of all races, creeds and colors realize that, and many have spent years trying to repair the damage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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For example, Pope Francis chose his papal name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, with his love for peace and nature, as well as his care for the poor and focus on cooperation between different sects of the church.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The ongoing clashes are the worst outbreak of violence since Assad – a member of the minority Alawite sect – was toppled in December by Sunni Islamist militants who sought to reshape the country’s political and sectarian order.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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