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
So for all the initial shock about the Dolphins picking Proctor at 12, the Alabama rookie had some strong believers in the top 11 of the first round.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
In Arabic the word kafir or kaffir has been used to refer to infidels, or non-believers in Islam.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
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Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The ultra-Orthodox believers’ role in Israeli society is a complex and long-debated source of contention in the country.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Minutes after the World Cup opener straight from everyone’s wildest dreams, a group of believers gathered at midfield to pray.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Its leaders, who include the televangelists Lance Wallnau and Paula White, urge believers to take control of seven spheres of influence in the United States—education, entertainment, media, religion, family, business, and government.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But Oren Hadar, a sound engineer, and Michael Wacht, an architect, are serious, along with a small coalition of neighborhood believers.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
In Arabic the word kafir or kaffir has been used to refer to infidels, or non-believers in Islam.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
—
Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The ultra-Orthodox believers’ role in Israeli society is a complex and long-debated source of contention in the country.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Minutes after the World Cup opener straight from everyone’s wildest dreams, a group of believers gathered at midfield to pray.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Its leaders, who include the televangelists Lance Wallnau and Paula White, urge believers to take control of seven spheres of influence in the United States—education, entertainment, media, religion, family, business, and government.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But Oren Hadar, a sound engineer, and Michael Wacht, an architect, are serious, along with a small coalition of neighborhood believers.
—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believers
religionists
Noun
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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.
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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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