1
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Recent Examples of true believer
Only true believers, the real Murphyites, kept faith.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The difference is that the characters in Mickey 17 who aren’t there out of sheer desperation are true believers.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
These are real attacks that could work, perpetrated by true believers (like Vice President J.D. Vance) who genuinely think the president should rule like a king.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Whatever is said about President Donald Trump by his critics, Cynthia Harrison remains a true believer.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The difference is that the characters in Mickey 17 who aren’t there out of sheer desperation are true believers.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
These are real attacks that could work, perpetrated by true believers (like Vice President J.D. Vance) who genuinely think the president should rule like a king.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Whatever is said about President Donald Trump by his critics, Cynthia Harrison remains a true believer.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
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Indeed, much of what Newsom talked about was immediately cheered by the very partisans who usually loathe him.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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But as a matter of context, there is a difference between the principled partisans of the early republic, the professional analysts of the 20th century, and an owner who demands his media outlet’s opinions should be limited to his preferences.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, proponents believe navel pulling can offer all these benefits and enhance overall vitality.2 Much of this practice is rooted in Ayurveda, an alternative approach to medicine that has existed for thousands of years.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Musk and other autonomous vehicle proponents have pushed for simpler rules and exemptions to restrictions on vehicles that don’t have human controls.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Who pays for treatment Industry advocates and those who seek more resources for intervention and prevention agree on one thing: without legalized gambling, there is no revenue stream for treatment.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another facet of the court battle is that Congress specifically authorized the CFPB's work in statute, so advocates contend Trump can't erase it with the stroke of a pen in an executive order.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Too often over the past decade, news outlets have seen themselves as crusaders against the Trump administration and for activist government in general.—
Roger Ream,
National Review,
16 Mar. 2025
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The good news for supporters of seven of the Premier League’s 20 clubs is that their lads will play for a trip to Wembley Stadium in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals at some point over the weekend.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Khalil supporters showed up at the New Jersey courtroom, necessitating an overflow room for those who wanted to watch the proceedings.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine activist and prolific conspiracy theorist, was tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services days after he was reelected president in November.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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With guests like Martin Luther King, Jr., anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman, and artist Salvador Dalí, Griffin was committed to platforming voices many considered taboo, while also inviting on beloved celebrities like Robert De Niro, Grace Kelly, Richard Pryor, and more.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Buster Posey rode into the Giants’ top baseball decision-maker role as a white knight.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sports leagues hope that streamers will be the white knight.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Van Doren loved literature, and was a great exponent of it.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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