Marist

[mair-ist, mar-]

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.

Marist

/ 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

adjective

1. of a Marist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Marist¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Marist¹

C19: from French Mariste, from Marie Mary (the virgin)

Example Sentences

Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist University Institute for Public Opinion, said his polling suggested Americans were largely split down party lines when it came to assigning fault for the shutdown.

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A PBS/Marist Poll conducted last year found 1 in 5 Americans believes violent acts would be justified to “get the country back on track.”

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A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll reveals that nearly 73% of Americans believe democracy in the United States is at risk, citing political violence and deep partisan divisions as the main threats.

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Numbers first: If you look at the internals of, say, the most recent Marist poll, he does worst among members of the oldest age cohort: Only 37% of the greatest/silent generation — people in their 80s and 90s — approve of the president’s performance.

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For example, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that a plurality of Americans give Donald Trump a failing grade, an “F,” for his first 100 days back in power.

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