as in cults
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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Recent Examples of religions
This was in contrast with religions that argued their doctrine exclusively expressed the truth.
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Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Detainees are given the opportunity to practice their religions.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Most likely not by our languages, borders, or religions, which would probably mean very little to them.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, in many Christian religions.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Freedom to hold religious rites in Jerusalem must be ensured for all religions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our ability to ignore, repress, and deny is matched only by our ability to believe the unbelievable and to give chimeric notions the power to found religions, nations, and institutions.
—Robert Pogue Harrison, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
That proportion remained constant across ages, education levels, incomes, religions, political affiliations and races.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what religions try to do.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Detainees are given the opportunity to practice their religions.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Most likely not by our languages, borders, or religions, which would probably mean very little to them.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, in many Christian religions.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Freedom to hold religious rites in Jerusalem must be ensured for all religions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our ability to ignore, repress, and deny is matched only by our ability to believe the unbelievable and to give chimeric notions the power to found religions, nations, and institutions.
—Robert Pogue Harrison, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
That proportion remained constant across ages, education levels, incomes, religions, political affiliations and races.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what religions try to do.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religions
Noun
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Young girls being swept away with various cults.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is a prevalent sentiment among documentary filmmakers that most streamers and distributors are only interested in projects about the three C's — cults, crime and celebrities.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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In order to stave off potentially bruising losses in November, Republicans of all persuasions are working to get on the same messaging page to pitch voters on why their party should stay fully in power over the next few years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With 12 Christian sects, the country is home to the largest proportion of Christians of any nation in the Arab world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Islam has two major sects that are often in conflict.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Researchers from various faiths integrate spiritual practices into their work, finding Torah teachings, Hindu texts, and Buddhist philosophy enrich rather than conflict with science.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But some critics bristled at the annual outings, especially since Francis would also wash the feet of Muslims and people of other faiths.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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