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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acolyte
Bost narrowly defeated Bailey in last year’s Republican congressional primary in a contest of which candidate was a bigger Trump acolyte.
—
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Trump and his acolytes have often used Chicago and the city’s gun violence as political punching bags, garnering support among law enforcement officers and voters in the city’s more conservative neighborhoods.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
And his most famous acolyte has the president’s ear: Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The claims by President Donald Trump and his acolytes in Congress that our nation’s gun violence crisis is caused by mental health issues, not the proliferation of guns, are belied by the recent U.S. Department of Education cuts for school mental health programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acolyte
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Trump and his acolytes have often used Chicago and the city’s gun violence as political punching bags, garnering support among law enforcement officers and voters in the city’s more conservative neighborhoods.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
And his most famous acolyte has the president’s ear: Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The claims by President Donald Trump and his acolytes in Congress that our nation’s gun violence crisis is caused by mental health issues, not the proliferation of guns, are belied by the recent U.S. Department of Education cuts for school mental health programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acolyte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
-
Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
-
Even conscientious adherents to national security protocols acknowledge that classified U.S. government systems are far from convenient.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
Schmidt is said to be possessed by four entities that announce themselves as Beelzebub, betraying disciple Judas, Schmidt's abusive father Jacob and Mina (Jacob's lover and Schmidt's aunt).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
-
During the past few years, Cyrus has settled into a new kind of purpose, as a devoted disciple of a more old-fashioned kind of fame.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
On Instagram alone, both Life & Style and In Touch counted north of half a million followers in addition to robust websites.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
-
There, Rowling posts several times a day in support of gender fundamentalism to her 14 million-plus followers, frequently trading barbs with commenters—even fracturing her relationship with Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint—while toasting her own personal successes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share