as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities
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Recent Examples of acolyte
Most mainstream economists have said trade deficits are not something to worry about, though Trump and his acolytes have disagreed.
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
His modest house on Cape Cod, for instance, has been made into an exquisite museum, attracting a constant stream of acolytes, at least in the summer months.
—Lisa Brown, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Where Musk and his acolytes see speed and efficiency, Democratic lawmakers see corruption.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Watching Elon Musk and his band of young acolytes slash their way through the federal government, many observers have struggled to understand how such a small group could do so much damage in so little time.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
His modest house on Cape Cod, for instance, has been made into an exquisite museum, attracting a constant stream of acolytes, at least in the summer months.
—Lisa Brown, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Where Musk and his acolytes see speed and efficiency, Democratic lawmakers see corruption.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Watching Elon Musk and his band of young acolytes slash their way through the federal government, many observers have struggled to understand how such a small group could do so much damage in so little time.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
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The other nephew is still an ardent adherent to the cult and has gifted much of his substantial wealth to it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia for the pre-Brown era would not exercise nearly so powerful a grip on Black America today if its adherents focused on its detailed, pervasive inhumanities rather than relying on gauzy glimpses.—
Justin Driver,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jesus Christ Superstar follows the personal relationships and struggles among Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers, and the Roman Empire.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ayo: Oli, that comparison to City is interesting, with Maresca being a disciple of Guardiola, but also Guardiola being a coach who loves to control matches.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once the British-Ghanaian expat shared her journey on social media, she was flooded with questions from followers wanting to follow in her footsteps.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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While the Willis family has maintained his privacy since sharing his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023, Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore shared several intimate photos with her social media followers in honor of his special day.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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