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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When Harper asks Pam if anyone ever left the group after just one turn of the Wheel, Pam — a true believer — can’t fathom backing out of the group. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 Meanwhile, the true believers are calling for $250,000: And why not? Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 But those men are long gone, and their positions have been filled mostly by people who are true believers in the president’s agenda. Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 And any market bounce-back after Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause will be taken by true believers as evidence of the president’s genius (see: Bill Ackman). Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for true believer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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