as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics
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Recent Examples of zealot
Jovovich plays Gray Alys, a wish-granting, face-tattooed witch who is being hunted by a crew of religious zealots, crypto monarchs and bulk-rate CGI skeleton zombies.
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Adam Graham/the Detroit News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Anti-natural gas zealots also conveniently leave out that even all-electric customers are reliant on fossil fuels: 74% of electricity generation in our transmission region is powered by natural gas, coal or oil.
—Dawn White, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Any zealots seeking patriotic appeal would need to grapple with her default arc: a walking moral quagmire.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Liberty Lobby’s founder, Willis Carto, was a reactionary zealot rumored to have four bronze busts of Hitler in his office.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adam Graham/the Detroit News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Anti-natural gas zealots also conveniently leave out that even all-electric customers are reliant on fossil fuels: 74% of electricity generation in our transmission region is powered by natural gas, coal or oil.
—Dawn White, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Any zealots seeking patriotic appeal would need to grapple with her default arc: a walking moral quagmire.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Liberty Lobby’s founder, Willis Carto, was a reactionary zealot rumored to have four bronze busts of Hitler in his office.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealot
Noun
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These partisans, of course, will oppose commutation – but Polis still should grant it.—
Mike Davis,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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While partisans have made up their minds about Trump, independents may be taking a wait-and-see attitude.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Basketball fanatics can catch games throughout the tournament on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, TBS, TNT and TruTV.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sports fanatics have always rooted for their baseball squads on the road, headed to Las Vegas for a big fight or gotten friends together for a golf getaway.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Zealot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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