zealots

Example Sentences

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The U.S. built the post-war world around rules—not because we are zealots about law, but because rules have helped us.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Still, the ubiquity, complexity and accountability tax filing requires make it a good litmus test of the AI zealots and doomsayers’ beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Instead of more threats from zealots and incendiary statements from members of the Desmond family, it needs some healing, some understanding and some class.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Or it might have been a more loosely formed group of reactionary zealots.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2025

All men of talent, whether they be men of feeling or not; whether they be zealots, or aspirants, or despots—provided only they be sincere—have their sublime moments, when they subdue and rule.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë