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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
For photographer Amanda Lopez, her image goes beyond religion, serving as a powerful emblem of home.
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Pablo Valdivia, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
But discrimination against the Jewish community goes beyond religion, Williams said, with many people facing prejudice over their ethnic and cultural practices as well.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, meaning it is not affiliated with any religion and is instead observed along with other major secular and religious holidays.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Alongside Dafoe, the standout of the supporting cast is Corrin, playing a devoted mother swathed in the opulent attire of a woman of means, who finds comfort in religion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Pablo Valdivia, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
But discrimination against the Jewish community goes beyond religion, Williams said, with many people facing prejudice over their ethnic and cultural practices as well.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, meaning it is not affiliated with any religion and is instead observed along with other major secular and religious holidays.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Alongside Dafoe, the standout of the supporting cast is Corrin, playing a devoted mother swathed in the opulent attire of a woman of means, who finds comfort in religion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Featuring cult characters, Margeaux and Jules/Hazel (played by Patricia Black and Julie.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The brand has a cult following for its jeans, and the amount of variety offered in its denim categories is impressive.Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, her poems land on faith as the fuel to catapult us to a yonder she’s dreamed of exploring since her girlhood in Knoxville and Cincinnati.L. Lamar Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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That may never happen if the victim or whistleblower fears retribution or lacks faith in the system.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Debate around the contentious bill, which will continue to be discussed in Parliament in the run up to the vote, has prompted an uncommon outpouring of politicians’ emotions and moral persuasions in a political system where voting usually happens along party lines.David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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This millennia-old method is used by elite performers of all persuasions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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An incongruity of ideals shaped by age, gender and religious devotion may place a family at a standstill, but the recognition of them becomes a sign of progress.Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gabbard identifies with the Vaishnava tradition, a tradition within the Hindu umbrella that privileges devotion to One Supreme Being in the form of Sri Krishna.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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For tonight, our yard is open in unity for all people, all races, creeds, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although Syria has a religiously and ethnically mixed population, including a plurality of Sunni Muslims along with Kurds, Christians and other minorities, Assad belongs to a minority Shiite sect, known as Alawites, who have controlled the country for decades.Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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