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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But as controversial as the HIMYM finale remains, it's also garnered its fair share of acolytes and admirers, especially as fans have gone back and rewatched the series, picking up on clues that it was meant to be Tracy all along.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Beginning in 1980, Mr. Biederman, an acolyte of Mr. Whyte, followed Mr. Whyte’s recommendations by making the park physically more accessible to passers-by, beefing up the maintenance and security crews, and creating a roster of programs that would draw people into the park.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
For Adolf Hitler’s acolytes, the home was the microcosm of the nation, and mothers were its keepers.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Influencers have played a role in leading the rebrand of farm life, with Hannah Neeleman of Ballerina Farm — one of homesteading’s most visible acolytes — attracting more than 10 million followers on Instagram alone.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Beginning in 1980, Mr. Biederman, an acolyte of Mr. Whyte, followed Mr. Whyte’s recommendations by making the park physically more accessible to passers-by, beefing up the maintenance and security crews, and creating a roster of programs that would draw people into the park.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
For Adolf Hitler’s acolytes, the home was the microcosm of the nation, and mothers were its keepers.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Influencers have played a role in leading the rebrand of farm life, with Hannah Neeleman of Ballerina Farm — one of homesteading’s most visible acolytes — attracting more than 10 million followers on Instagram alone.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
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All this is part of the larger belief that only adherents belonging to religious traditions that arose in the Indian subcontinent are authentically Indian.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The overall growth in the world’s Jewish population did not increase their proportion of the world’s religious adherents because of the much faster growth in other populations.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
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Then-Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells walked out the door to the field and started staring at his disciple.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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His final highlights came with George Clinton, his most outspoken disciple, on Funkadelic’s 1981 The Electric Spanking of War Babies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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In Instagram comments, Wales Bonner invited followers to sign up for the newsletter on walesbonner.com for further updates.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 July 2025
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The actress, who is on vacation in Sardinia, has delighted her 571K followers on Instagram by proudly displaying her collection of bikinis while beating the heat with pals.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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