as in followers
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents
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Recent Examples of adherents
The men – Tyler Smith, Kyle Moreino and Joseph Shepard – are adherents of Native American religious traditions, according to the ACLU.
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Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ivermectin has become a symbol of resistance against the medical establishment among MAHA adherents and conservatives.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Some soaking adherents tightly gripped iron chains secured to concrete stairs so the fast-rushing flow from the Himalayas wouldn’t fatally sweep them downstream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The practice is popular in Germany, where some adherents follow it with almost religious devotion, the Today show said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Lawyers for the Satanic Temple argued that these restrictions conflict with the religious practices of its Hoosier adherents.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ivermectin has become a symbol of resistance against the medical establishment among MAHA adherents and conservatives.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Some soaking adherents tightly gripped iron chains secured to concrete stairs so the fast-rushing flow from the Himalayas wouldn’t fatally sweep them downstream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The practice is popular in Germany, where some adherents follow it with almost religious devotion, the Today show said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Lawyers for the Satanic Temple argued that these restrictions conflict with the religious practices of its Hoosier adherents.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherents
Noun
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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Overnight sensations usually gain followers.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The aviation industry is just one to two generations away from flamboyant founders like Juan Trippe, Eddie Rickenbacker, Lamar Muse, Herb Kelleher, Ed Beauvais, and their charismatic disciples Bob Crandall, Ed Colodny, Al Casey, Frank Borman, Frank Lorenzo, and Gordon Bethune.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like their future disciples in PC Music, Scritti Politti were giddy pop fans who approached the form as self-conscious outsiders, foregrounding its artificiality, pushing its bright colors to new extremes, aiming to make great pop records that also asked probing questions about what pop even is.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most typically vote like partisans, in favor of their preferred party.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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As one Texas insider explained to me, Cornyn is the national candidate who isn’t exactly loved at home, while Paxton draws adoration from partisans at home who may show up to send a message that what’s happening in Washington is not to their tastes.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Adherents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherents. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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