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
His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Looking through a glass darkly like the apostle Paul in the New Testament, the New York rhymer and enigma muses on hopelessness on this highlight from his ninth album, Golliwog.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Available personas include Jesus and the apostles, with the Three Wise Men coming soon.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The apostle Paul met Jesus on the road to Damascus.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Looking through a glass darkly like the apostle Paul in the New Testament, the New York rhymer and enigma muses on hopelessness on this highlight from his ninth album, Golliwog.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Available personas include Jesus and the apostles, with the Three Wise Men coming soon.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The apostle Paul met Jesus on the road to Damascus.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
Noun
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Montoya Sanchez said the protest was organized internally by the families exhausted by the long detention and conditions that advocates say have included food with worms, constant illness and insufficient medical access.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees are in the crosshairs, caught between mountain lion lovers on the left and anti-wolf advocates on the right.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Inzunza Noriega, who appeared in a wheelchair, said little at the hearing but exchanged hand signals of encouragement with two supporters as he was wheeled out of the courtroom.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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If feedback arrives, filter it for usefulness and keep moving, because your authentic tone attracts supporters who appreciate your vision.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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The bird’s eyes remained blank, unmoved by the exponent.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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