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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“We remain fearless in identifying as Sikhs — even when our government portrays us as enemies,” the coalition wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Sikh Coalition noted that the DHS post comes as the country mourns the 25th anniversary of 9/11, after which Sikhs were targeted for hate crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Many Sikhs fled the violence to the U.S. and Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Singh said misinformation about the murder weapon had been "highly damaging" to Sikhs.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Everyone recoiled all at once—the Mussalmans, Hindus, Buddhists, Taoists, pagans, Sikhs, in my case an almost-Zoroastrian, and all-of-the-above in the case of Samir, the Seller of Dreams.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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