sect
noun
a body of persons adhering to a particular religious faith; a religious denomination.
sects
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pluralof sect.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its tens of thousands of active-duty soldiers reflect the mosaic that is the country, with representation from all sects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
"All sects used to celebrate with us, and we hope to see this in the coming years, in order to rebuild Syria," she added.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
In the end, wrote Burger, the track record of the Amish in maintaining alternative modes of informal vocational education was a showing “that probably few other religious groups or sects could make.”
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2025
Puritanism shattered into multiple feuding sects and collapsed, and 18th century Enlightenment values of cosmopolitan secular government were ushered in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
Most of the stores were run by gentiles, but some were owned by Orthodox Jews, members of the Hasidic sects in the area.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
