the faithful
noun
1
: the people who believe or participate in a religion
The faithful gather here each year to celebrate together.
2
: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization
The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.
The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.
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From near the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome, where the pope is being treated in a dedicated apartment for popes, to South Korea, to his native Argentina, the faithful have held vigils and prayers for the pontiff.
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Tom Dunkel, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says there are two types of people who make the trek to Gobbler’s Knob: the faithful seeking to validate their beliefs and the doubters who want to confirm their skepticism.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Much like the books, the movie follows the faithful police dog and his human police officer owner, who get injured together on the job.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The pilgrimage guided the faithful through several routes across Spain, France and Portugal, culminating in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in the north of Spain.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Tom Dunkel, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says there are two types of people who make the trek to Gobbler’s Knob: the faithful seeking to validate their beliefs and the doubters who want to confirm their skepticism.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Much like the books, the movie follows the faithful police dog and his human police officer owner, who get injured together on the job.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The pilgrimage guided the faithful through several routes across Spain, France and Portugal, culminating in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in the north of Spain.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the faithful
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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