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 washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony is a hallmark of every Holy Week and recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 apostles before his death.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony is a hallmark of every Holy Week and recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 apostles before his death.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostle
Noun
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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The result has been a regulatory environment that many market investors and policy advocates viewed as fragmented and reactive rather than coordinated and pro-innovation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers say the issue will return during the November veto session.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Several supporters said raising a Pride flag in town would help LGBTQ+ residents feel accepted.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The deformation depends on a single free exponent.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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