as in believers
one who professes a religious faith
makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values
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Recent Examples of religionists
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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Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religionists
believers
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Life can be tumultuous for believers and non-believers alike, and the show does a good job acknowledging that.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The physical store allows skeptics and believers alike to verify the quality firsthand.—
Lucy Jones
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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“Religionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religionists. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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