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
But her appearance Sunday at the flagship event for the powerful conservative youth organization may shore up her status as a MAGA acolyte.
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Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In the course of ordinary events, a novelist expects, however grudgingly, to compete with rivals, even acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Gayner is an unabashed acolyte of the Berkshire way of doing things, right down to his company's portfolio of long-term investments in the stock market and a folksy apathy for quarterly earnings reports.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Grace was an acolyte at Lord's Chapel, wise in the ways of liturgical response.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In the course of ordinary events, a novelist expects, however grudgingly, to compete with rivals, even acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Gayner is an unabashed acolyte of the Berkshire way of doing things, right down to his company's portfolio of long-term investments in the stock market and a folksy apathy for quarterly earnings reports.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Grace was an acolyte at Lord's Chapel, wise in the ways of liturgical response.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
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Lawyers for the Satanic Temple argued that these restrictions conflict with the religious practices of its Hoosier adherents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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The movement had adherents among the student body and on the faculty at the Catholic University in Chiclayo, which has about ten thousand students, and the cathedral boasted an enormous portrait of Josemaria Escrivá, Opus Dei’s sainted founder.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Aniston's social media followers were treated to some banter between the Friends alum and her costar Courteney Cox — not as Rachel and Monica, but themselves.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The chef has 115 million social followers and has established himself over two decades with prime time shows like Kitchen Nightmares and MasterChef more recently being accompanied by a vibrant social media profile.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McDermott, who understands that change is essential to sustained success, is a disciple.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After Saban's 2024 retirement Alabama chose as his successor Kalen DeBoer, a highly successful coach — but not a Saban disciple.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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