as in religionists
one who professes a religious faith
for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred
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Recent Examples of believers
Eventually, many believers find cracks in the fantasy that conspiracy theories provide.
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Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Fly the Flag of European Alliances Some European public broadcasters are fervent believers on Europe going it alone.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Bolloré and Bonnassies’s arguments are more likely to shore up the faith of wavering believers than to win new converts.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Soviets had been big believers in immunization.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Some of the most committed believers in decentralization are now in closed-door Oval Office meetings.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, Goddard’s vehicle was small, flew for only 42 seconds, reached a height of a mere 184 feet and sustained damage that created more doubters than believers in the prospects for human space flight.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Fly the Flag of European Alliances Some European public broadcasters are fervent believers on Europe going it alone.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Bolloré and Bonnassies’s arguments are more likely to shore up the faith of wavering believers than to win new converts.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Soviets had been big believers in immunization.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Some of the most committed believers in decentralization are now in closed-door Oval Office meetings.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, Goddard’s vehicle was small, flew for only 42 seconds, reached a height of a mere 184 feet and sustained damage that created more doubters than believers in the prospects for human space flight.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believers
religionists
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Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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