as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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Recent Examples of apostle
This is the final day of Lent for Christians and focuses on the remembrance of both the foot washing and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
From 52 to 55 CE, the apostle Saint Paul spent three years here preaching the Gospel and is said to have brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, here to spend her final days.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Royal blue, oxblood, and gold paint illuminated the creation of Adam and the temptation of Eve—the couple who give the place its name, the Crypt of the Original Sin—along with various apostles and archangels.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Pier Marco Tacca—Getty Images The famous mural depicts the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion, and was commissioned in 1495 by the Duke of Milan for the monastery.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
From 52 to 55 CE, the apostle Saint Paul spent three years here preaching the Gospel and is said to have brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, here to spend her final days.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Royal blue, oxblood, and gold paint illuminated the creation of Adam and the temptation of Eve—the couple who give the place its name, the Crypt of the Original Sin—along with various apostles and archangels.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Pier Marco Tacca—Getty Images The famous mural depicts the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion, and was commissioned in 1495 by the Duke of Milan for the monastery.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both Turkish fans described a warm welcome from Kosovo supporters in the capital city.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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