as in fervor
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Recent Examples of zealotry
The Trump decision follows a long line of cases in which the current majority has shilled for relentless forces that crave a powerful presidency, a weakened Congress, weaker protections for consumer and the environment, and the trampling of reproductive choice in favor of religious zealotry.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The suggestion is that Orgon’s sudden zealotry is linked to masculine insecurity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
But for us, there has always been a higher purpose, if not a form of political zealotry.
—Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
For The Times) Pierson was a prosecutor through and through, and didn’t subscribe to the notion that there were huge numbers of innocent people in prison because of the sloppiness or zealotry of law enforcement.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The suggestion is that Orgon’s sudden zealotry is linked to masculine insecurity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
But for us, there has always been a higher purpose, if not a form of political zealotry.
—Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
For The Times) Pierson was a prosecutor through and through, and didn’t subscribe to the notion that there were huge numbers of innocent people in prison because of the sloppiness or zealotry of law enforcement.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
Noun
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Immediate Market Reactions On The Crypto Reserve Unsurprisingly, the market responded with fervor.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What’s unsettling about the photo four years later is that much of the religious zeal that fed the insurrection is no longer outside the gates of power.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Homebuyers eager to forget this year's housing market may ring in 2025 with an extra dash of zeal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Played with exuberance by Jacob Laval, Austin is a disrupter and catalyst, a lesson in joyful mettle to everyone around him — especially his parents (Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy).—
Sheri Linden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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