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Recent Examples of zealotry
Both the principled zealotry of Douglas and the compromise-forging acumen of Dirksen are urgently needed if our communities and country will successfully tackle the formidable challenges that confront us.
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John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The timing—paired with the zealotry at Charlie Kirk’s funeral and Trump’s revival of the White House Faith Office—has made a soft theocracy feel less fringe and more inevitable.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The timing—paired with the zealotry at Charlie Kirk’s funeral and Trump’s revival of the White House Faith Office—has made a soft theocracy feel less fringe and more inevitable.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
Noun
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For those who have been advocating for more telework protections since 2024, their fervor hasn’t diminished.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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And there was such a fervor in the crowd about it.—
Ava Pukatch,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The men in the cast – Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen – are suitably smarmy in their stick-thin roles, with the supporting adult actresses – Sarah Bockel and Lael Van Keuren – playing the mothers with caricature zeal.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her older brothers, 20-year-old twins, helped form her competitive zeal and desire to excel.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The veteran offensive lineman showed his exuberance during an interview with ESPN after he was selected.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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