as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics
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Recent Examples of zealot
His inner conversation must be very loud and very extreme.
Dedra, on the other hand, is a zealot.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Call me a zealot for my newfound religion, but this format TikTok and its copycats are employing, this isn’t just a format for a particular kind of social app.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The show has turned new fans into believers and pre-existing fans into zealots.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Call me a zealot for my newfound religion, but this format TikTok and its copycats are employing, this isn’t just a format for a particular kind of social app.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The show has turned new fans into believers and pre-existing fans into zealots.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealot
Noun
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Only the most punch-drunk partisan would give Republicans as much as a 50-50 chance of succeeding Gavin Newsom.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Though the central bank’s partisans will claim in breathy tones that the Fed’s thinking and decisions aren’t compromised by the tawdry politics that so many associate with Washington, the reality is quite different.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In the space of a year, the major record labels have shifted from legal crusaders to would-be business partners.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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If only the show’s many plot twists didn’t limit its parallel accounts of abrasive crusaders navigating a flawed criminal justice system by limiting viewers’ perspective on Merritt (Chloe Pirrie).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Boards that engage intelligently with thoughtful activists, rather than reflexively resisting, will be better placed to steer their companies toward long-term success.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Cars pull up as well: early morning workout fanatics on their way home from the gym and random drivers who just wondered what was happening in the parking lot.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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What's more, fragrance fanatics are more than three times as likely to purchase one linked to emotional attributes and/or memories as described in TikTok videos.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Zealot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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