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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The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The moment where most of the faithful rose was late in the second kill when captain Boone Jenner, in just his second game back from shoulder surgery, hit the ice to block a shot by Dallas’ Matt Dumba that was clocked at 94 miles per hour.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Read: Where science and miracles meet Pagels isn’t trying to shock the faithful.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The Vatican also announced that the pontiff would appear publicly on Sunday morning to bless the faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The moment where most of the faithful rose was late in the second kill when captain Boone Jenner, in just his second game back from shoulder surgery, hit the ice to block a shot by Dallas’ Matt Dumba that was clocked at 94 miles per hour.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Read: Where science and miracles meet Pagels isn’t trying to shock the faithful.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The Vatican also announced that the pontiff would appear publicly on Sunday morning to bless the faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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