liege man

noun

Definition of liege mannext
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities

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  1. adherent
  2. disciple
  3. follower
Noun
  • Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State Since winning his 2022 race by a narrow margin against a Trump-backing Big Lie adherent and QAnon sympathizer, Aguilar, a Democrat, has invested $30 million to modernize the state’s voting infrastructure.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At its peak, Christianity in Japan boasted some 500,000 adherents, the majority of them clustered in Nagasaki.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • Throughout the 1970s, Butler ran a produce farm, where today many of his disciples work, Robin Marshall, a former SIF member, told Newsweek November 22.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • With Herro playing off the ball more frequently this season, and with Robinson a disciple of the Reggie Miller constant-movement school of shot location, Spoelstra sees a pair of keys with the potential to unlock the Miami Heat’s offense.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disciple
Noun
  • With almost 3 million followers on Instagram, Dr. Kennedy has become a favorite expert offering insight on how to build a stronger parent-child connection.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Your future followers are already on LinkedIn, scrolling past content that doesn't grab them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of follower
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