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
In a doctrinal publication issued on the topic, NAR apostle Lou Engle articulated that position.
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Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
The trailer also offers a glimpse of Jesus' final meal with his apostles, famously depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 June 2025
It is made of solid gold and engraved with Leo's name and an image of St. Peter, the fisherman apostle, casting a net.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The ring, which becomes Leo’s official seal, harks back to Jesus’ call to the apostle Peter to cast his fishing nets.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
The trailer also offers a glimpse of Jesus' final meal with his apostles, famously depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 June 2025
It is made of solid gold and engraved with Leo's name and an image of St. Peter, the fisherman apostle, casting a net.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The ring, which becomes Leo’s official seal, harks back to Jesus’ call to the apostle Peter to cast his fishing nets.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
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What’s at stake: Cashless bail proponents have argued in D.C. and other major cities across the country that cash requirements disproportionately harm low-income offenders who cannot afford to post bond.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
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As more power-hungry data centers come online, the ability of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce the energy needs of other users of the grid, particularly at periods of peak demand, could become increasingly important, geothermal proponents say.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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But savvy newcomer Celine Dumont, played by Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, arrives on the scene to play devil’s advocate.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Parents and education advocates in Fort Worth are launching a new organization aimed at pushing back against the possible state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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His supporters have pushed back on the Republican administration's attempt to close the book on Epstein after Trump and his backers helped to heighten expectations of blockbuster revelations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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That earned him an incredible list of clients and supporters who trust him and continue to champion his work.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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His sturdy Scottish exponent, James Mill, helped spread the Benthamite basics, while raising his son, John Stuart Mill, in no creed but that of utilitarianism.—
January LaVoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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