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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The chilly air was fragrant with hundreds of real roses left behind by the faithful.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The Traitors is a competition series where contestants, known as the faithful, work together on missions to win a prize of up to $250,000 while trying to uncover the secret players working against them to try and banish them from the game.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The Traitors is a competition series where contestants, known as the faithful, work together on missions to win a prize of up to $250,000 while trying to uncover the secret players working against them to try and banish them from the game.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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