as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said
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Recent Examples of disciple
Eventually, the disciple becomes a sort of extended part of the group’s entourage, slowly moving up the inner-circle ranks while working on his music.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes Connecticut, where Packers’ disciples have acted, directed, produced and taught at theaters throughout the state.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Among his fellow disciples of Sigmund Freud, Alexander was a bit of an outlier.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Still, whatever validity there is to his pain, Peter becomes a high priest of hallucination and Coon’s tortured Agnes his disciple.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes Connecticut, where Packers’ disciples have acted, directed, produced and taught at theaters throughout the state.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Among his fellow disciples of Sigmund Freud, Alexander was a bit of an outlier.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Still, whatever validity there is to his pain, Peter becomes a high priest of hallucination and Coon’s tortured Agnes his disciple.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciple
Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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His lawyers sought a sentence of no more than 20 years, citing his troubles as the child of a church adherent.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Japanese followers were expected to contribute more than others.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In an Instagram story on Monday, Katy Perry asked her followers to call their senators to ask them to block the appropriations bill that includes funding for DHS.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The story begins when the apostle Paul, who spread Jesus’ gospel more than any other follower in early Christianity, visits the city of Iconium, in modern-day Turkey.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Disciple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciple. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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