as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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Recent Examples of apostles
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
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Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
The Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony is a hallmark of every Holy Week and recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
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ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 apostles before his death.
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Jarrod Wardwell,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
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Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
The Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony is a hallmark of every Holy Week and recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 apostles before his death.
—
Jarrod Wardwell,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostles
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.
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“Apostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostles. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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