true believer
noun
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause
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they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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His letter demanding a retraction helps demonstrate the scale of support for Dorje Chang’s movement by wealthy true believers.
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Though many in the market associate such an intellectually rigorous approach to collecting and patronage with the 20th century, these true believers have not only blazed a path for a new generation but are also still movers and shakers themselves.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The endgame for true believers is to create AI that is a true partner, not just a tool.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2024
Seventy years ago, the true believer’s susceptibility to the sleeper effect warned us of the power of Trump’s methods and messages today.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Though many in the market associate such an intellectually rigorous approach to collecting and patronage with the 20th century, these true believers have not only blazed a path for a new generation but are also still movers and shakers themselves.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The endgame for true believers is to create AI that is a true partner, not just a tool.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2024
Seventy years ago, the true believer’s susceptibility to the sleeper effect warned us of the power of Trump’s methods and messages today.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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