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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
Even the comedy festival had purported speech restrictions, with comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posting a list of deal terms for appearing at the event which included forbidding any criticism of religion or the Saudi royals.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
As Mason explained, forgiveness and peacemaking are both foundational to the religion and core tenets of Nelson's leadership.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Husain examined themes including myth and religion, as well as rural and postcolonial society.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, Yates and Ruis soon began arguing about religion.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
As Mason explained, forgiveness and peacemaking are both foundational to the religion and core tenets of Nelson's leadership.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Husain examined themes including myth and religion, as well as rural and postcolonial society.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, Yates and Ruis soon began arguing about religion.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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The cult’s leader, Steven Kamp, was obsessed with chess, and Rensch was quickly pulled into his orbit.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, anxiety-prone liberal Ally Mayfair-Richards (Paulson) crosses paths with a sinister, violent cult presided over by charismatic Kai (Peters).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Holy Chalice Route links remarkable landmarks around the city and beyond, inviting travelers to step into a story that has inspired faith and wonder for centuries.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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To the extent that AI’s promise to automate and improve the effectiveness of political tasks like personalized messaging, persuasion, and campaign strategy is even partially realized, this could generate a systematic advantage.—
Nathan E. Sanders,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the flip side, some evidence exists that AI can also be convinced, using persuasion techniques for humans, to give responses it would usually be prohibited from giving.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Amorim may turn the rising tide; a Premier League wins list which only includes six of the current top-flight teams may quickly expand; a playing system currently receiving devotion without much sign of deserving it may soon bear fruit.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 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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Their departures from the sect in 2022 and 2023 triggered a series of lawsuits, some of which are still playing out in court.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The sect of fans who believe the Ravens should move on from the 18th-year head coach, whose team won a Super Bowl following the 2012 regular season, grows every year.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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