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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But that is little solace for Democrats who see Trump operating with impunity and without some of the guardrails in place during his first term, when his administration was stocked with establishment Republicans who have all been jettisoned in favor of MAGA true believers this time around. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Their teacher, Marjan (Marjan Neshat), is buoyant and elegant, a true believer. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 In their place is a team of loyalists who may occasionally disagree on policy, but are true believers in his instincts, especially after his remarkable comeback. Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 But the litigious billionaire and his cadre of true believers soon pivoted to another talking point, claiming that unusual build of the Cybertruck prevented a worse outcome. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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