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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
Soccer, Connor realized, can transcend sports and approach religion.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
For three remarkable weeks, people from different countries, different religions, different cultures, different languages and different backgrounds came together in Orlando and found common ground.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
There are no jokes about race or religion, and very few about gays and lesbians.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Yet many states had established religions into the 19th century.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
For three remarkable weeks, people from different countries, different religions, different cultures, different languages and different backgrounds came together in Orlando and found common ground.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
There are no jokes about race or religion, and very few about gays and lesbians.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Yet many states had established religions into the 19th century.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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However, according to the church’s website, some other Christian denominations, including evangelical groups, do not see the LDS Church as Christian and have described it as a cult.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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By the time Wachowski returned to the stage alongside Tilly, Gershon, Pantoliano, and Meloni, the room was practically vibrating with the adrenaline only a cult classic can inspire when its rabid fans finally find one another in the wild.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The husband and wife's community service began with a step of faith among fellow church members.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Addressing reporters for the first time since The Associated Press projected a November runoff between her and Mayor Karen Bass, Raman said residents are losing faith in the city’s ability to solve even basic problems and are demanding a different approach.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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As political disagreements have splintered the nation, Americans of every political persuasion have raised the flag to display pride or protest.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Most people get information about politics and current events not from newspapers but from social media, which discourages engagement with human beings of different political persuasions.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The church service, part of the bishops’ spring assembly meeting in Orlando, Florida, draws from a mainstream, centuries-old Catholic devotion that focuses on Jesus’ sacrificial love for humanity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Lund said this came from Skarsgård being so heavily involved and stressed it is driven by his passion and devotion to the character and iconic source material.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Those are job creators by the hundreds, and those jobs will go to workers of all creeds.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Some sects of the entertainment industry have tackled AI head-on, including the aforementioned Aniston's Friends costar Lisa Kudrow, whose third and final season of the HBO comedy The Comeback entirely revolved around a story about the dangers of AI writing an entire sitcom.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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