as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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Recent Examples of apostles
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
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Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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.
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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.
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ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 apostles before his death.
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Jarrod Wardwell,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
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Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper.
—
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
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostles
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential.
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The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
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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.
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.
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“Apostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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