secularist
Americannoun
plural
secularistsadjective
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There are no political, religious or secularist orthodoxies or litmus tests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Step by step, he’s brought us to a very consequential and, speaking as a secularist, a very troubling point.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2024
Fervent supporters saw it as just reward for a leader who put Islamic teachings at the core of public life in a country with strong secularist traditions and championed the pious working classes.
From Reuters • May 26, 2023
A six-party opposition coalition known as the Nation Alliance has united behind the candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the secularist Republican People’s Party.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
Year after year went by, and at least a man came by who treated Mr. Turnbull's secularist shop with a real respect and seriousness.
From The Ball and the Cross by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
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