1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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To them, Neeleman—a beautiful, Juilliard-trained, Mormon mother of seven children who lives on a ranch in Utah and chronicles her experiences on social media to an audience of millions—has for several years represented the pinnacle of the unrealistic expectations placed on American mothers.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 July 2024
Born in Scotland, Macdonald came to North America after meeting Mormon missionaries in 1846.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
The announcement coincided with the state’s celebrations commemorating when Mormon explorers discovered the Salt Lake Valley.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
Fifty years ago this week, the NAACP sued the Boy Scouts of America over a Mormon ban on Black scouts in troop leadership.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 22 July 2024
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 July 2024
Born in Scotland, Macdonald came to North America after meeting Mormon missionaries in 1846.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
The announcement coincided with the state’s celebrations commemorating when Mormon explorers discovered the Salt Lake Valley.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
Fifty years ago this week, the NAACP sued the Boy Scouts of America over a Mormon ban on Black scouts in troop leadership.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 22 July 2024
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
ˈmȯr-mən 
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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