How to Use vegetarianism in a Sentence

vegetarianism

noun
  • So did my change from a heavy red meat diet to vegetarianism change my prowess in the gym?
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The first few years of my vegetarianism were a struggle for both my mother and me.
    — Shelly Westerhausen, Bon Appetit, 16 June 2017
  • His is not a world in which our problems are solved by vegetarianism, for instance.
    — Heidi J. Snow, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Erika and her daughter are giving vegetarianism a go for the month.
    — Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • What follows are longreads that discuss the nuances of why and how people turn to vegetarianism — or don’t.
    — Alison Fishburn, Longreads, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Even Ester’s vegetarianism crumbles in the course of their abortive courtship.
    — The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
  • There are many kinds of vegetarianism, but many folks are reducing the amount of meat in their diets, or cutting it out altogether.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Veganism tied for 17th, while vegetarianism snagged a three-way tie for ninth.
    — Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Yeong-hye’s vegetarianism is an act of control and defiance that her husband mistakes for madness.
    — Bindu Bansinath, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The sect campaigns for vegetarianism and against drug addiction.
    — Muneeza Naqvi, The Seattle Times, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Veganism, the stricter form of vegetarianism, bans any food products made from meat, poultry and seafood as well as any animal by-products such as gelatin.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
  • Even Karla, who doesn’t eat meat, enjoys a pork tamale because tradition trumps vegetarianism.
    — Natalia Molina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The decade also ushered in the rise of vegetarianism and veganism.
    — John Petkovic, cleveland.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • But that was not the sole moment of gastronomic tragedy brought on by Harrelson’s vegetarianism.
    — Vulture, 5 June 2023
  • The sect claims to have about 50 million followers and campaigns for vegetarianism and against drug addiction.
    — Rishabh R. Jain and Muneeza Naqvi, chicagotribune.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The Buddhist and Taoist faiths have long been pillars of Chinese vegetarianism.
    — The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Not only does this cater to the growing trend of veganism and vegetarianism, but also to the rising prevalence of food allergies.
    — Nell Lewis, CNN, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Especially for men, vegetarianism was stereotyped as a wimpy diet for a long-haired draft dodger rebelling against red meat America.
    — Adrienne Bitar, Time, 28 Nov. 2019
  • And wherever people circle their A’s, vegetarianism is the norm.
    — Malcolm Harris, New Republic, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The vegetarianism, that is, not the ethical soapbox speeches.
    — David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • One of the main concerns about veganism and vegetarianism is the high monetary cost that can accompany these lifestyles.
    — Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Dec. 2025
  • While young people are clearly more open to different ways of eating more sustainably, that doesn't mean all of them are turning to veganism and vegetarianism.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Followers of Jain adhere to a strict form of vegetarianism that does not allow the consumption of root vegetables as removing the root would kill the plant.
    — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2023
  • While the health benefits of veganism and vegetarianism are pretty much the same, following a vegan diet may be the most sustainable way to eat.
    — Cathy Garrard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2021
  • In those Northern European countries, vegetarianism is more entrenched, as consumers shun meat due to high prices and concerns about climate change.
    — Grace Dobush, Fortune, 6 June 2019
  • The celebratory meal featured a roasted pig (which the couple didn’t eat both because of their vegetarianism and Jewish dietary laws).
    — Alix Wall, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • However, mainstream Christians were instructed to maintain some form of vegetarianism—which might or might not allow for fish, milk, or eggs—during fasting days.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The Rajneeshees weren’t the only group promoting vegetarianism in the ’70s and ’80s, of course.
    — Melissa Locker, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2018
  • Vegetarians don’t eat any animal flesh, while the lacto-ovo version of vegetarianism allows dairy products and eggs while excluding all meat, poultry and fish.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
  • Some versions claim the flu is fake, a hoax being used to justify reducing the supply of birds in an effort to drive up food prices, either to wreck the global economy or force people into vegetarianism.
    — CBS News, 23 June 2022

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