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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
Before joining Vox, Sigal was the religion editor at the Atlantic.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 2025
After climbing for decades, the percentage of Americans with no religion has leveled off.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The tax exemption case is the first of three religion cases to be argued before the Supreme Court this term.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Much of black metal has typically maligned Christianity and other institutional religions, and some practitioners took parts in Norwegian church burnings in the 1990s.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 2025
After climbing for decades, the percentage of Americans with no religion has leveled off.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The tax exemption case is the first of three religion cases to be argued before the Supreme Court this term.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Much of black metal has typically maligned Christianity and other institutional religions, and some practitioners took parts in Norwegian church burnings in the 1990s.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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That concept of freedom might be better exemplified by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, another Third World death cult that promised liberation and promoted slaughter — and that came with its own prominent apologists on American college campuses.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The film, written by Quentin Tarantino, has achieved cult status. 7. 'Top Gun' (1986) IMDb Rating: 6.9 Kilmer's portrayal of Iceman, a rival pilot to Tom Cruise's Maverick, became iconic in this high-flying action drama that defined a generation.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Aunt Lydia maintains her faith in Gilead’s religious principles — but the horrific events that contradict them seem to hint at her beliefs possibly cracking, even this late in the game.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the Jewish faith, April 20, 2025 marks the end of Passover.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The decline and eventual abolition of slavery has been portrayed as the result of tireless activism and moral persuasion by early Quaker advocates like Benjamin Lay who considered slavery one of the worst sins.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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With skepticism rising, brands must prioritize education over persuasion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The first 20 years of my career were at Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH), and my devotion was to the practice of medicine, caring for the critically ill and provide lifesaving opportunity to those in need of cardiac transplantation.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Frank's loyalty to the fans bred a reciprocal devotion that could turn dark.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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For its 38,000 citizens, and the many visitors that travel to the second smallest country in the world, Mammon may appear to be the ruling creed.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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The basis of the American creed is that all of us are created equal, not that we are created alike.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Led by Hongzhi, the religious sect was also created in opposition to the Chinese communist party, frequently hosting protests in the streets of Hong Kong against the government.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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