Marist

American  

[mair-ist, mar-] / ˈmɛər ɪst, ˈmær- /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.

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Marist British  

/ ˈmɛərɪst /

noun

1. a member of the Society of Mary, a religious congregation founded in 1824

2. a teacher or pupil in a school belonging to the Marist Order

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adjective

1. of a Marist

Etymology

Origin of Marist

From the French word Mariste, dating back to 1875–80. See Mary, -ist

Example Sentences

According to a Marist Poll, 59 percent of New Yorkers believe he has struck the "right balance" with Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s “double-edged sword,” said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, who ran a different poll in September that showed Mamdani and Cuomo neck-and-neck with women over 45.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Another poll released Thursday by Marist College shows the race in Pennsylvania also tied at 49% each.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

A survey released Wednesday by PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist found that only 29 percent of Americans approve of Mr. Biden’s leadership on the issue, as more Democrats and independents express concern.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

“I played football and baseball for Marist High School in Bayonne. I made All-County. That’s sport. I don’t have to shoot no little animals.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers