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as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faiths
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Many faiths have teachings about when war is or is not considered justified, including Judaism, Islam and Hinduism.
—Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Counterterrorism police are investigating the series of incidents, which began on March 23 when an arson attack destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity that serves people of all faiths in north London.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
On his first day in Algeria, Leo was paying homage to the 19 martyrs and visiting the remaining Augustinian nuns who run a social services project out of the Algiers basilica that helps people of all faiths.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Scherer helped support efforts to establish the Hmong-Lao farm and community center in Prairie City and worked across cultures and faiths.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Apr. 2026
That also means proceeding gingerly with confessional rituals in the military, whose service members represent all faiths, including none, and should never feel pressured or excluded.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Many faiths have teachings about when war is or is not considered justified, including Judaism, Islam and Hinduism.
—Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Counterterrorism police are investigating the series of incidents, which began on March 23 when an arson attack destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity that serves people of all faiths in north London.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
On his first day in Algeria, Leo was paying homage to the 19 martyrs and visiting the remaining Augustinian nuns who run a social services project out of the Algiers basilica that helps people of all faiths.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Scherer helped support efforts to establish the Hmong-Lao farm and community center in Prairie City and worked across cultures and faiths.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Apr. 2026
That also means proceeding gingerly with confessional rituals in the military, whose service members represent all faiths, including none, and should never feel pressured or excluded.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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There are views onto the peaks of the mountains that march towards Nepal and Tibet on the ancient pilgrimage route to Mt Kailash, the holiest of sites in four religions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As one of the world's newest religions, the Baháʼí faith is also one of the fastest growing.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s one of the running themes of the show, which is the anatomy of bias, which was what are all the false beliefs that each of us had?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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She’s written about everything from orgasmic meditation cults to the racist origins of the pandemic.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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This all-new podcast takes listeners to the small town of Elberton, GA and on a wild ride through granite quarries, graves, cults, Confederate monuments, a swatting raid, and A LOT of explosives.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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