as in adherents
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 acolytes
The other Founders had acolytes who promoted their legacy and preserved their records, but Wilson died a pariah, which kept him out of history books as the conventional narrative of the founding took shape.
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Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Over the years, Smith has done only a select handful of collaborations with his acolytes, such as Chvrches, the Twilight Sad, Crystal Castles, Gorillaz, and Tweaker.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Or would the attendees be acolytes hungry for an influencer’s attention?
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Among those acolytes is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a reedy, repressed young virgin who yearns to be part of the gay community but hasn’t the courage to come out to his domineering mother Christine (Elisabeth Wiener), who also just happens to be the country’s very right-wing health minister.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Both of you have acolytes, respectively.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Part of what makes the festival unique is the community that has been coming to it religiously for years, absent any premieres or red carpets, and many of them film writer acolytes of Roger who met or were invited after first engaging with Roger through his blog.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Over the years, Smith has done only a select handful of collaborations with his acolytes, such as Chvrches, the Twilight Sad, Crystal Castles, Gorillaz, and Tweaker.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Or would the attendees be acolytes hungry for an influencer’s attention?
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Among those acolytes is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a reedy, repressed young virgin who yearns to be part of the gay community but hasn’t the courage to come out to his domineering mother Christine (Elisabeth Wiener), who also just happens to be the country’s very right-wing health minister.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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.
—
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
Part of what makes the festival unique is the community that has been coming to it religiously for years, absent any premieres or red carpets, and many of them film writer acolytes of Roger who met or were invited after first engaging with Roger through his blog.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolytes
Noun
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Many today argue that those who flooded into the nation’s legislative hall were the true adherents of American patriotism.
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Physics Universal Love Language, the second album by Syrian-Armenian-American singer Káryyn, is tuned to 432hz, a standard that is, according to new age adherents, more in line with the hum of the universe.
Noun
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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But in my experience, even the most active and transparent people sharing what seems to be every tidbit of their life to feed or attract followers will never share their social security number or address.
Noun
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Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries.
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Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.
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“Acolytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolytes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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