Definition of religionistnext
as in believer
one who professes a religious faith makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values

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Recent Examples of religionist Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group. Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026 Marx retaliates by pulling a string of his own, getting Grossbart back on the list of soldiers headed to the Pacific, potentially turning his co-religionist into cannon fodder. Andrew Ridker, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025 Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process. Julie Moreau, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2019 But, as more details leak out about the region’s camps, Muslim leaders are beginning to come under domestic pressure to defend their co-religionists. The Economist, 25 July 2019 In his own time, Washington’s reluctance to show his doctrinal cards dismayed his Christian co-religionists. Sam Wineburg, Smithsonian, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religionist
believer
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  • But for hardcore believers, this didn’t mean that the philosophy undergirding the Soviet experiment was wrong.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • However — a closer look shows believers of Musk's mission aren't giving up without a fight.
    Oliver Renick, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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“Religionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religionist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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