the faithful
noun
1
: the people who believe or participate in a religion
The faithful gather here each year to celebrate together.
2
: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization
The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.
The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.
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Francis' feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was recorded Thursday from the hospital and broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter's Square who had gathered for the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer.
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The practice was formalized by the Catholic Church as a way for the faithful to reflect on their mortality and prepare spiritually for Easter.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Sure enough, there was the faithful Airedale, the veteran of a dozen fights such as this.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
These claims, which the USCCB refuted in a statement, lead to confusion among the faithful and undermine this critical, core ministry.
—William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The practice was formalized by the Catholic Church as a way for the faithful to reflect on their mortality and prepare spiritually for Easter.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Sure enough, there was the faithful Airedale, the veteran of a dozen fights such as this.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
These claims, which the USCCB refuted in a statement, lead to confusion among the faithful and undermine this critical, core ministry.
—William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the faithful
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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