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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Recent Examples of true believer
These are works of deep conviction, carved in steel by a true believer in metal’s transcendental power.
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Much of the information about the benefits of coffee grounds for roses is anecdotal (don't tell that to my friend Carol, a true believer).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The film’s content suggests that Deal and Lessin are primarily focused on rallying the true believers to get even more involved, not converting anyone to Goodman’s worldview.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Cynics don’t make that money without the true believers — the ones who hear these promises and hold on to them for dear life.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Much of the information about the benefits of coffee grounds for roses is anecdotal (don't tell that to my friend Carol, a true believer).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The film’s content suggests that Deal and Lessin are primarily focused on rallying the true believers to get even more involved, not converting anyone to Goodman’s worldview.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Cynics don’t make that money without the true believers — the ones who hear these promises and hold on to them for dear life.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
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But this idea—that the more motivated partisans are to discriminate against Black voters, the less racist that discrimination is—is a perverse inversion of the Fifteenth Amendment.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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This has not always endeared him to some Democratic partisans.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those lagging sales, proponents of the theory argue, are largely driven by would-be concertgoers growing disillusioned with high ticket prices, while also facing inflation and oversaturation.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Earlier this month, Amnesty International accused the military of killing 100 civilians at a market while targeting militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The ministry, part of Gaza’s Hamas-run government, does not give a breakdown between civilians and militants.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The group now works to serve the needs of Joplin's working poor, and advocates for more affordable housing.—
Pauline Bartolone,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Republican candidates are Nevada County Supervisor Robb Tucker, Realtor Christine Bish and community advocate Laura Koscki.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Since then, graduates have heard from prime ministers, presidents, Supreme Court justices, movie stars, civil-rights crusaders, and Taylor Swift.—
Jonathan Haidt,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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To be clear, McConaughey isn’t an anti-AI crusader.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Within hours of Bell’s selection earlier this week, conservative higher-education activists began circulating opposition research on social media highlighting Alabama’s diversity recruitment efforts, antiracism initiatives and campus inclusion programs under Bell’s leadership.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Some activists see the nationwide crackdown on immigrants as an extension of what Latinos in Arizona endured under Arpaio.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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If Mickelson was cast as the chief antagonist, Rory McIlroy emerged as the protagonist, the white knight extolling the virtues of the Tour and the golfing establishment.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But on insurer earnings calls, the payers position themselves as white knights sounding the alarm on providers using AI to raise health care costs to an unsustainable level.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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