Sikhs
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pluralof Sikh.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Sikhnouna member of a monotheistic religion, founded in the Punjab about 1500 by the guru Nanak, that refuses to recognize the Hindu caste system or the Brahmanical priesthood and forbids magic, idolatry, and pilgrimages.
Example Sentences
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Many Sikhs fled the violence to the U.S. and Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mousley said Digwa was carrying a knife in a sheath, as well as a second, larger dagger linked to his tradition as a member of the Nihang order of Sikhs.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The judge who sentenced Digwa said he was carrying a knife in a sheath, as well as a second, larger dagger linked to his tradition as a member of the Nihang order of Sikhs.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Digwa, a Sikh, was carrying both a small sheathed dagger, known as a kirpan, and a second larger dagger in his belt, which is worn by some Sikhs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
There were Sikhs from the Punjab who never cut their hair but tucked it all up under their turbans.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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