true believer

noun

1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of true believer in a Sentence

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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Gabriel is a true believer in Nike Monarchs, a style of 1990s sneaker that looks, well, like something your dad or grandfather might wear. Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 That’s a pretty big secret, one that’s been kept by Valya’s true believers for years and by Avila, whose loyalty to Valya appears to be grounded more in fear than respect. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024 But the effect isn’t felt just among MAGA true believers. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024 There are certainly true believers in the technology, but they are accompanied by celebrities and memelords drumming up new coins based on viral memes, and scores of day traders hoping to catch one of these speculation tokens at the right moment. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for true believer 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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