1
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
Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.
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Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
This Jim Crow-era murder musical is the best kind of smart filmmaking, a barn-burner about religion and art and race that ditches the speeches for scenes of action and romance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
As for the company name, it’s designed to signal to clients that Morocco is a destination for travelers of every identity, religion, and physical ability.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
This Jim Crow-era murder musical is the best kind of smart filmmaking, a barn-burner about religion and art and race that ditches the speeches for scenes of action and romance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
As for the company name, it’s designed to signal to clients that Morocco is a destination for travelers of every identity, religion, and physical ability.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Others are searching for cult favorite revival bags, statement ready-to-wear in line with the spring collections, or occasion attire for the season’s upcoming events.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Buc-ee’s has built a cult following among Texans.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Sikh community may carry a religious blade — a key item of their faith — in Sacramento City Hall after the council approved Tuesday a change to the city’s code.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Loomer in recent days has ramped up her calls for all Muslims to be deported from America and attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his Islamic faith.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, restricting voting access can negatively impact voters of all political persuasions.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Emotional persuasion should never replace transparent information.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The point is devotion, community and the quiet joy of being part of something small but enduring.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dear Everything offers an antidote — the voices of visionary youth, powerful storytelling, inspirational music, and a deep devotion that opens portals to other realms.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hillcrest’s Jamir Ratliff has a personal creed about not letting the weight of expectations bother him.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cultures and creeds were never the true engines of bloodshed—and aren’t in our day, either.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The hair-whipping, chest-thumping church founder uprooted her polarizing sect from Manchester, England, to Manhattan before fleeing farther still into the countryside.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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