as in adherents
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 disciples
Other Lynn disciples poured into the ranks.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Journey to the West presents a fictionalized version of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage, reimagining him as the monk Tang Sanzang, who is accompanied by three supernatural disciples, including Sun Wukong.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Even those who would be considered Guardiola disciples may be willing to embrace a slightly more dynamic, physical approach than the Catalan generally wants, and that may signal a new direction for the team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
And their patients walk out looking refreshed, not remade — faces harmonized thanks to a mentor who taught the disciples how to see.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Just imagine singing along with a club full of other disciples.
—David Harris, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
In Rome, Leo washed the feet of others, as the story of the Last Supper records Jesus doing for his disciples.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As disciples of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we are called to reject that which divides us and instead to build bridges that protect life and heal the wounds of violence.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Journey to the West presents a fictionalized version of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage, reimagining him as the monk Tang Sanzang, who is accompanied by three supernatural disciples, including Sun Wukong.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Even those who would be considered Guardiola disciples may be willing to embrace a slightly more dynamic, physical approach than the Catalan generally wants, and that may signal a new direction for the team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
And their patients walk out looking refreshed, not remade — faces harmonized thanks to a mentor who taught the disciples how to see.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Just imagine singing along with a club full of other disciples.
—David Harris, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
In Rome, Leo washed the feet of others, as the story of the Last Supper records Jesus doing for his disciples.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As disciples of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we are called to reject that which divides us and instead to build bridges that protect life and heal the wounds of violence.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciples
Noun
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Its adherents promote terrorism and sabotage to incite a race war and to bring about social collapse.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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And most of today’s Esperanto adherents are neither naïve nor even particularly batty.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Broken Bow skyrocketed in popularity, taking off with big-time collaborations with artists and well over 1 million followers on social media.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Here’s a list of questions from my followers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The New Testament does contain positive depictions of Pharisees — Levine points to Nicodemus, who defended Jesus and helped bury him, and Gamaliel, who advocated for the apostles Peter and John.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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“Disciples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciples. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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