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
Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Share stories of doubters who became believers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Would Malafaia’s army of believers take to the streets?
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Cathedral Rock offers an iconic hike and, according to believers in healing energy portals (a major contingent in Sedona), harbors a powerful vortex.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Klein, Thompson, and other believers have advised congressional Democrats.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But free-thinking people and believers in limited government interference in commerce have to applaud the restraint of the judge’s ruling and be glad that there were no alarmist judicial orders to break up the behemoth.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The French educator believed that being in communication with spirits and the dead, through mediumship, seances, and meetings with fellow believers, would result in improvements to spiritual and physical health.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Share stories of doubters who became believers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Would Malafaia’s army of believers take to the streets?
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Cathedral Rock offers an iconic hike and, according to believers in healing energy portals (a major contingent in Sedona), harbors a powerful vortex.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Klein, Thompson, and other believers have advised congressional Democrats.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But free-thinking people and believers in limited government interference in commerce have to applaud the restraint of the judge’s ruling and be glad that there were no alarmist judicial orders to break up the behemoth.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The French educator believed that being in communication with spirits and the dead, through mediumship, seances, and meetings with fellow believers, would result in improvements to spiritual and physical health.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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