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Recent Examples of zealotry
Both the principled zealotry of Douglas and the compromise-forging acumen of Dirksen are urgently needed if our communities and country will successfully tackle the formidable challenges that confront us.
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John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Is this commentary on the pandemic lockdown, divisiveness in our country, zealotry of any kind, community versus the individual?
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2025
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Nov. 2025
Paul O’Dwyer didn’t let zealotry fence off the road to common ground.
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Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Is this commentary on the pandemic lockdown, divisiveness in our country, zealotry of any kind, community versus the individual?
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2025
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Nov. 2025
Paul O’Dwyer didn’t let zealotry fence off the road to common ground.
—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
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Undersea experiments continued, but never again with the same scale and fervor as the 1960s, and with little support from NASA.
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After months of speculation and tabloid fervor, pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will hold a wedding celebration at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this week, two sources told CNN on Tuesday.
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Yet from No Child Left Behind through the push for the Common Core into today’s zeal for science of reading, policy leaders are frustrated that the version of policy that occurs in the classroom does not match their vision.
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As Prime Minister, Howard—a lifelong conservative who has lived abroad once, campaigning for the Tories in London—was known for having an almost schoolboy zeal for the job.
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The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.
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And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.
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The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
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Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
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Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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