as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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Recent Examples of apostle
The story begins when the apostle Paul, who spread Jesus’ gospel more than any other follower in early Christianity, visits the city of Iconium, in modern-day Turkey.
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Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in the coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Looking through a glass darkly like the apostle Paul in the New Testament, the New York rhymer and enigma muses on hopelessness on this highlight from his ninth album, Golliwog.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in the coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Looking through a glass darkly like the apostle Paul in the New Testament, the New York rhymer and enigma muses on hopelessness on this highlight from his ninth album, Golliwog.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
Noun
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However, Joyner isn't a proponent of doing so, if possible.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Count Doyle as a proponent of the Rockies’ outfield options as Colorado looks for ways to show progress following a disastrous 119-loss season in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new rule proposes that appeals be filed quickly -- in 10 days, down from 30 -- which immigration advocates say is not enough time to find a lawyer or to present an appeal.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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