believers

plural of believer
as in religionists
one who professes a religious faith for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred

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Recent Examples of believers Working with a dedicated core of energetic young believers, Jim and his wife, Tammy Faye, built PTL from scratch, demonstrating how religion could be fused with pop culture and entertainment to better connect with American Christians. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 By the end of the weekend, the five non-believers resolve to reclaim their lives, forging a friendship that carries them through the storms awaiting them back home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile. — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims annually, including sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Islam likewise calls believers to sincere repentance, or tawbah. — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 In my conversations with peers, the divide is no longer between believers and skeptics; few CFOs doubt that AI will materially shape their organizations. — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 That’s why Sunday’s impressive start has made the Giants even stronger believers in Harbaugh’s methods. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believers
religionists
Noun
  • Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group.
    — Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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