true believer
noun
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause
Examples of true believer in a Sentence
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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The administration may be populated with sycophants and true believers, but Justice Department attorneys and Homeland Security officials are not stupid.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
MacNeill is one of the few remaining true believers, hypothesizing that things could still blow up in Las Vegas and that the A’s will end up in either in Nashville or back in Oakland.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
To the true believers — the deep breathers, the meditators, the uber-relaxed — the equation is simple: Regular breathwork can help athletes manage a grueling schedule, stay on the field and extend their careers.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The mixed messaging is a reflection of how some in the administration are true believers in tariffs as an economic tool, but also how Trump sees nearly everything as being up for negotiation under the right circumstances.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
MacNeill is one of the few remaining true believers, hypothesizing that things could still blow up in Las Vegas and that the A’s will end up in either in Nashville or back in Oakland.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
To the true believers — the deep breathers, the meditators, the uber-relaxed — the equation is simple: Regular breathwork can help athletes manage a grueling schedule, stay on the field and extend their careers.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The mixed messaging is a reflection of how some in the administration are true believers in tariffs as an economic tool, but also how Trump sees nearly everything as being up for negotiation under the right circumstances.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for true believer
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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