1
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
Another participant, Huston Smith, was a leading scholar of religion.
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For centuries, religion was central to American university life.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, disputes about politics or religion could take place, which is not helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Rubio underscored to al-Shaibani the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion, the White House said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For centuries, religion was central to American university life.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, disputes about politics or religion could take place, which is not helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Rubio underscored to al-Shaibani the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion, the White House said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Highly thought-of items tend to include cult collections from iconic designers, at top luxury brands - Hedi Slimane, Marc Jacobs, Martin Margiela, or Jil Sander, with prices that can be close to original prices or slightly higher.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Simone is the dutiful personal assistant for an ultra-wealthy socialite named Michaela (Julianne Moore), whom Devon thinks might also be a murderous cult leader.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Four months into his administration, their faith is being tested.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Father and Child makes a highly appropriate gift for paternal figures of all persuasions—and also provides a strong dose of style inspiration.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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The future of persuasion in advertising is human-first, AI-assisted.—
Maria Alonso,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Now, my devotion continues with her newest, Swept Away — a love story about two strangers who get stranded at sea together on a houseboat.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Elias may have to shake off his devotion to metrics and get back to signing people who can play baseball and stay healthy for the entire season.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Plenty of folks of all races, creeds and colors realize that, and many have spent years trying to repair the damage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Today the rule of state is the guarantee for all sects.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the terrorist sect has been rewarded for its efforts by Israeli strikes culminating in the total destruction of the Sanaa airport.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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