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
The series takes place in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century and follows the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Each of the disciples have their own secrets to bear, life taking them on some brutal pathways, the piece leaning into powerful introspection.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The top funk artist of the 1970s, Parliament-Funkadelic creator George Clinton, was a Stone disciple.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
There is no School of Ancelotti and no wave of disciples behind him.
—The Athletic Fc Tactics Podcast, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Each of the disciples have their own secrets to bear, life taking them on some brutal pathways, the piece leaning into powerful introspection.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The top funk artist of the 1970s, Parliament-Funkadelic creator George Clinton, was a Stone disciple.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
There is no School of Ancelotti and no wave of disciples behind him.
—The Athletic Fc Tactics Podcast, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciple
Noun
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In 2018, a San Diego Superior Court civil jury awarded one of his former adherents — a cancer patient who has since died — a $105 million verdict against him, although an appeals court later knocked the award down to a fraction of that amount.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Outlawing both not only sparks a political crisis, but could also serve to radicalize adherents who feel they are left with no political home.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The social media star and stand-up comedian, who rose to fame on TikTok during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for his comedic approach to being laid off from his job, is constantly sharing updates and snippets from his life with his followers on all platforms — including his national tour.—
Maya Pow,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Published in the Journal of Business Research, a new study suggests that followers respond to influencers’ use of sexuality more favorably than to brands who employ the same tactics with models.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Twelve apostles, 12 days of Christmas, 12 Angry Men — Henry Fonda, great guy, right?—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Other donations gave missionaries motorcycles and a minivan to help access hard-to-reach places.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The muumuu originated in Hawai’i in the 19th century, initially worn by Christian missionaries to cover Hawaiian women according to Western standards of modesty.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 July 2025
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“Disciple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciple. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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