as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities
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Noun
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The ideologies of antifa adherents are based on various left-wing causes, including communism, anarchism and socialism, while many also support environmentalism, the rights of indigenous populations and LGBTQ+ rights.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Those on the diet had an average gum pocket depth of 2.83 mm while the lowest adherents had average pocket depths of 3.29 mm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Domènec Sugrañes, one of Gaudí’s disciples, was named the site’s next architect.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The relationships of House of McQueen’s hero to his mother (Emily Skinner) and his early disciple, patron, and confidante, the great fashion-world fairy godmother Isabella Blow (Catherine LeFrere), are sketched with similar thinness.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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