atheism

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Recent Examples of atheism The Italian frequently invoked his potentially incendiary political and religious beliefs (socialism and atheism) in his analyses, and almost never engages in the kind of de-escalatory coachspeak that permeates most MLS press conferences. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Her counterargument, essentially, is that his atheism, too, boils down to a kind of feeling. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 There’s nothing wrong with abandoning atheism per se, but upending worldviews should always be handled with care, caution, and available support. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 The life-celebrating movement initially rode atheism’s growing waves but welcomes a wide range of beliefs, said Ross Llewallyn of Sunday Assembly Atlanta. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for atheism
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Noun
  • But ultimately, basketball agnosticism is the safer bet.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • As if extolling radical agnosticism, the film concludes by discussing the role of women in the church and an intersex cardinal’s laparoscopic hysterectomy before finally tossing its bad faith to a hermaphrodite pope.
    Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades.
    Ervand Abrahamian, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2016
  • The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate.
    Katherine Howell, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • In response to the verdict, Soulja Boy released a formal statement expressing his discontent and disbelief.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Any author must suspend disbelief at least as much as their readers, and the key to writing for teens is to treat their experiences as valid and important.
    Charlie Jane Anders, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There's no doubt now that when history is being made on the course, golf fans take notice and tune in, making these events must-watch television.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Kuemper shows his regular-season form There isn’t any doubt that Winnipeg’s star goalie Connor Hellebuyck will take home his second consecutive Vezina Trophy and third of his career.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Atheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atheism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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