1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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At Trump's 2016 swearing-in, Jackie Evancho, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Missouri State University Chorale and the U.S. Marine Band performed.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The Book of Mormon, will star in Spaceballs 2, per Variety.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 13 June 2025
The top premiere for May 12-18 was Hulu’s unscripted show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which was third among original shows and ninth overall with 680 million minutes of watch time.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Vaccination is endorsed by top Jewish and Islamic scholars, the Vatican, and major Christian sects including Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Mormon, and Episcopalian.
—Dr. Richard Moriarty, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The Book of Mormon, will star in Spaceballs 2, per Variety.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 13 June 2025
The top premiere for May 12-18 was Hulu’s unscripted show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which was third among original shows and ninth overall with 680 million minutes of watch time.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Vaccination is endorsed by top Jewish and Islamic scholars, the Vatican, and major Christian sects including Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Mormon, and Episcopalian.
—Dr. Richard Moriarty, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
ˈmȯr-mən 
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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