cultists

Definition of cultistsnext
plural of cultist

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zealots
Noun
  • Clara Molot talks to the zealots who are holding the line.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • That title goes to the government of messianic zealots, Arab-hating nationalists and anti-modern ultra-Orthodox Israelis put together by Netanyahu to keep himself in power.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Cultists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultists. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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