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zealotry

noun

Definition of zealotry

as in fervor

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Recent Examples of zealotry There is no scientific way to quantify the utility of Iranian zealotry. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him. — David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 The 1979 revolution will have finally reached its thermidor and abandoned its founding zealotry. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zealotry

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Noun

Menudo, one of the most successful boy bands of all time, dominated the market in the 1980s with Beatles-mania-level fervor.

— Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Many of them trace to a burst of self-promotional fervor in September and October 2023, as Sanders’ first season coaching the Buffaloes drew national attention.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of fervor

Noun

When none of the professors got back to her, Jamie’s initial zeal cooled.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
In the changeover, local DJ and sound designer Max Ville helped customize a hi-fi lounge adjacent to the dining room, embodying Brock’s zeal for collectible vinyl.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

Hadid’s exuberance was well documented, and to honor a decade of her death, Rana had to think like her late aunt, which is what inspired the two-day symposium.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Jim warned Wednesday that Wall Street's enthusiasm following the midterm elections could prove short-lived.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
But Paxton and Abbott both lost, suggesting Musk's money wasn't enough to overcome a wave of enthusiasm that saw Democrats capture every statewide office in Texas.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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