as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said
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Recent Examples of disciple
The disciples who fill his shows, pulling out their most beloved Owens inventions, are evidence of this.
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Grier’s first hire was Brian Flores, a Bill Belichick disciple.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Jesus slept Vance quoted at length from a Francis homily in March 2020 about a passage from the book of Mark about Jesus being in a boat with his disciples.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With a score that blends rock, gospel and symphonic influences, the show explores the complex relationships between Jesus, his disciples and the Roman Empire.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Grier’s first hire was Brian Flores, a Bill Belichick disciple.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Jesus slept Vance quoted at length from a Francis homily in March 2020 about a passage from the book of Mark about Jesus being in a boat with his disciples.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With a score that blends rock, gospel and symphonic influences, the show explores the complex relationships between Jesus, his disciples and the Roman Empire.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciple
Noun
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Wide range of protesters That message appears to be gathering a broader range of adherents than previous waves of popular protests against Mr. Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian style of government.—
Fariba Nawa,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Mar. 2025
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Trump supporters who are adherents of the Heritage Foundation’s 900-page Project 2025 policy guidebook backed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 67 to 69.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When there are none, followers end up, in some cases, creating a narrative that could impact a leader's brand negatively.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Gianna Christine makes lifestyle videos about living in New York City to her nearly 3 million followers on TikTok.—
Jonathan Vanian,Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So just how does an under 30 bro become an apostle of small business networking? Larsen grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and studied entrepreneurship at Boise State.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All are welcome to join the prayer time every first Monday of the month to lift up missionaries in prayer.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Religion gameplay needs attention, as there’s no way to stop other leaders’ missionaries, leading to unsatisfying back-and-forth conversion gameplay.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Disciple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciple. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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