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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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That fervor carried over to the defensive side of the ball as UCF held TCU to 36% shooting, including 1 for 20 on 3-pointers.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though disliked by some, Trump's personal brand of politics has inspired a loyalty and fervor in his supporters rarely seen in American politics.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Armed with zeal and momentum in the early days of his second term, and Republican majorities in the House and Senate, will Trump finally finish his border wall this time around?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Required reading The Dodgers have become baseball’s Evil Empire, but all teams should compete with the same zeal How do Dodgers plan to become first repeat champs in 25 years?—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Before a throng of Trump supporters at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon, Musk then strode on stage in a fit of exuberance.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
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Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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