as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said
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Recent Examples of disciple
Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint Peter is one of the most important.
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Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
The only difference is former Packers executive Ron Wolf and his disciples did a better job identifying talents such as Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love while the best quarterbacks Miami landed during that exact same stretch were Chad Henne, Ryan Tannehill and Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
And the hotel's Michelin starred restaurant Tetedoie offers the cooking of Christian Tetedoie (a Paul Bocuse disciple) alongside its thrilling views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Jesus also washed the feet of his disciples and shared a foreshadowing of Judas’ betrayal at the Garden of Gethsemane.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
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Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
The only difference is former Packers executive Ron Wolf and his disciples did a better job identifying talents such as Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love while the best quarterbacks Miami landed during that exact same stretch were Chad Henne, Ryan Tannehill and Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
And the hotel's Michelin starred restaurant Tetedoie offers the cooking of Christian Tetedoie (a Paul Bocuse disciple) alongside its thrilling views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Jesus also washed the feet of his disciples and shared a foreshadowing of Judas’ betrayal at the Garden of Gethsemane.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciple
Noun
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Health professionals must continue cultivating awareness of how some religious objections will be beneath the surface — difficult even for adherents to articulate — but nonetheless legitimate and motivating.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even some of its adherents were surprised Monday when the group launched a barrage of rockets and drones on Israeli positions across the border.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The age-old practice of saunas has captured the attention of the wellness zeitgeist, garnering a new generation of followers eager to tap into its benefits.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The New Testament canon usually includes 27 books, including the four gospels that describe Jesus’ life – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – and Acts, which describes the works of the apostles who continued Jesus’ ministry after his death.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is the final day of Lent for Christians and focuses on the remembrance of both the foot washing and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Disciple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciple. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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