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a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a fervent apostle of universal health care
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George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The pilgrimage to honor St. James, one of Christ’s apostles, whose tomb was believed to have been found in northwestern Spain, became popular in the early 12th century.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
The Roman Catholic Church has seen 266 popes during its nearly 2,000-year history with the first being St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
And who hung out quite literally with prostitutes (think Mary Magdalene), or drunken fishermen with potty mouths (think the apostle Peter), or perhaps, worst of all, Matthew, the once Roman Tax collector, turned apostle of Christ.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Like those of other popes, Francis' ring has an image of St. Peter the apostle and Francis' own name.
—George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The pilgrimage to honor St. James, one of Christ’s apostles, whose tomb was believed to have been found in northwestern Spain, became popular in the early 12th century.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
The Roman Catholic Church has seen 266 popes during its nearly 2,000-year history with the first being St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
And who hung out quite literally with prostitutes (think Mary Magdalene), or drunken fishermen with potty mouths (think the apostle Peter), or perhaps, worst of all, Matthew, the once Roman Tax collector, turned apostle of Christ.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Apostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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