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Jew

[joo] / dʒu /
NOUN
an adherent of Judaism
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Tom, whose family fled Nazi Germany when he was a boy, is a thoroughly assimilated, tennis-obsessed Englishman who brings his own more conciliatory perspective to the discussion as a British Jew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Sinclair, an observant Masorti or conservative Jew, who grew up in north London, said he has often had positive reactions and "moving moments" in response to his choice of kippah from Palestinian citizens of Israel.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But what kind of a Jew, with my waning attachment to ritual observance and insistent questioning of Orthodox belief?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I love being a Jew and a Reform Jew, and I also believe profoundly in the separation of church and state.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

After awhile, I worked downtown for a Jew.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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