true believer
noun
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause
Examples of true believer in a Sentence
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Because primaries are partisan in nature, the folks who are most likely to turn out are true believers.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
This Dean is a true believer in Superhero eugenics.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Because primaries are partisan in nature, the folks who are most likely to turn out are true believers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Huntsman called for more evidence from the homing true believers.
—Greg Uyeno, JSTOR Daily, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for true believer
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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