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
And in both the present and past story lines, different Afghan factions have different agendas, different ideologies, and different lifestyles; they’re not immediately labeled as terrorists or written off as zealots.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The Iraq war was not foisted on the country by ideological cliques or conflict-craving zealots.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Cloe is the mean girl, Lisa is the zealot, Astrid is the dumb one.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 July 2024
In a post-truth world, pugilists and zealots dismiss such scholarly arguments as apologia for Muslim violence or as a weak case for pluralism that divests Hindus of their rights as the majority.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The Iraq war was not foisted on the country by ideological cliques or conflict-craving zealots.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Cloe is the mean girl, Lisa is the zealot, Astrid is the dumb one.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 July 2024
In a post-truth world, pugilists and zealots dismiss such scholarly arguments as apologia for Muslim violence or as a weak case for pluralism that divests Hindus of their rights as the majority.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
See all Example Sentences for zealot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealot
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Instead, his partisans predict Trump as the 47th president will be more combative than Trump was as the 45th president.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Danny has a secret crush on Sam, a girl at school who is a social justice crusader.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian King and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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He’s also taken other actions that have fallen short of the really dramatic and aggressive action that scientists and activists rightfully say is needed.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Once again, right-wing activists are baselessly insisting that a mass shooter was trans.Abby Monteil, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such is the question facing fragrance fanatics everywhere — and for good reason.Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Luckily for holiday movie fanatics, the Cincinnati connections don't stop on Turkey Day.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Zealot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealot. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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