as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities
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Recent Examples of acolyte
In May, Jenna Lyons will bring a group of acolytes to Milan, while food writer Rebekah Peppler will lead a culinary tour of the French Riviera.
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Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Both of you have acolytes, respectively.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Irving was the most obvious acolyte.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Both of you have acolytes, respectively.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Irving was the most obvious acolyte.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
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Its adherents promote terrorism and sabotage to incite a race war and to bring about social collapse.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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And most of today’s Esperanto adherents are neither naïve nor even particularly batty.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Ivan Juric failed, even as a Gasperini disciple, to provide continuity and struggled for credibility after his dismissals from Roma and Southampton last season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Join this session with Nelson Ng, who has been teaching tai chi since 2014 after learning the art from Master Gene Chen, a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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