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faith-based

American  
[feyth-beyst] / ˈfeɪθˌbeɪst /

adjective

  1. affiliated with, supported by, or based on a religion or religious group.

    faith-based charities.


Etymology

Origin of faith-based

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Gloo, a faith-based technology company providing AI tools to Christian organizations, aims to turn its first adjusted profit by its fiscal fourth quarter after going public in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Amazon also launched Wonder’s faith-based streaming service last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

His organization, a coalition of nonprofits, faith-based groups and community leaders, has launched a Change.org petition to gather signatures to support renaming it Dolores Huerta Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"We are pleased to be able to give victims a safe channel to access specialist services completely independently from the police or any faith-based institution."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Whenever I found myself up against my mother’s faith-based obstinacy, I would try, as respectfully as possible, to counter with an opposing point of view.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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