zealotry

Example Sentences

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Amanda Seyfried, nominated in Byrne’s category, is the 18th century title character in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” who turns the trauma of losing four children into religious zealotry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

You’ll learn a lot about the Shakers and maybe not enough about Ann Lee beyond her zealotry.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Dre's Ni'Jah zealotry could easily refer to Nicki Minaj's Barbz army or Swifties, or anyone wrought to a frenzy by the mildest social media dis.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

We will all have to live with the catastrophic results of their zealotry.

From New York Times • May 14, 2022

I couldn’t tell if she was angry or excited—her zealotry managed to cover pretty much all the emotional bases.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia