cult
noun
a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
cults
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pluralof cult.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Given the history of American cults, Cole might not be the most implausible character here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But as with most cults, it is very secretive, and Swaine ran up against a brick wall — until he found a whistleblower who had a cache of documents.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Since Niyazov's death in 2006, successive presidents -- Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his son Serdar -- have kept the system in place, along with the cults of personality and grand architecture.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Richards, who now helps people exit cults, is open about what his former beloved leader did but also takes responsibility for his own behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Such a notion is familiar to us from the cults of earth deities of later times; its origin perhaps goes back to the Old Stone Age.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
