as in believers
one who professes a religious faith
makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values
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Recent Examples of religionists
Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group.
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Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religionists
believers
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Baháʼí leaders in the United States are sounding the alarm, saying the hundreds of thousands of believers in Iran are facing growing persecution and scrutiny over their beliefs.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Religionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religionists. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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