as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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Recent Examples of apostle
The ring, which becomes Leo’s official seal, harks back to Jesus’ call to the apostle Peter to cast his fishing nets.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The role of the pope dates back to Saint Peter, one of Jesus' apostles, who is considered the first pope.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
On June 8, Pentecost will be celebrated with gatherings emphasizing the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Popes are considered successors to St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The role of the pope dates back to Saint Peter, one of Jesus' apostles, who is considered the first pope.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
On June 8, Pentecost will be celebrated with gatherings emphasizing the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Popes are considered successors to St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
Noun
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Though no concrete evidence was ever provided, proponents of the rumor published multiple videos on YouTube, Facebook and other social media platforms detailing their claims.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Crypto proponents say those rules could legitimize stablecoins, making banks, retailers and consumers more comfortable with using them to transfer funds.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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In the audio world, Audeze is known as the leading exponent of planar-magnetic headphones, an advanced driver technology that produces sound in a different way to the more usual dynamic drivers found in most headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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