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
Several teams throughout the league have searched for disciples of the Shanahan scheme to run their offenses, while several are running versions of a defense that Fangio has perfected.
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CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The son of a carpenter, Jesus became a rabbi, later taught disciples and performed miracles.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Although Newton himself was a recluse, a circle of zealous Newtonian men of science, described by historians as devoted disciples and even evangelists for Newton’s natural philosophy, took his new theories on the road.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Brodeur has at least two disciples in Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The first four seasons primarily centered around Jesus recruiting disciples, preaching his message, and performing miracles, with the latter drawing ire from various political and religious forces.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
At the Claremont Institute in California, the disciples of Leo Strauss, the intellectual guru to several generations of conservatives, combine Platonic philosophy, biblical teachings, and a reverence for the American founding into a politics of ethical and religious absolutism.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Its disciples can’t or won’t offer plain answers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Helping Vitello's case in San Francisco is the prominent presence of former Tennessee disciples on the organizational depth chart.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The son of a carpenter, Jesus became a rabbi, later taught disciples and performed miracles.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Although Newton himself was a recluse, a circle of zealous Newtonian men of science, described by historians as devoted disciples and even evangelists for Newton’s natural philosophy, took his new theories on the road.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Brodeur has at least two disciples in Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The first four seasons primarily centered around Jesus recruiting disciples, preaching his message, and performing miracles, with the latter drawing ire from various political and religious forces.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
At the Claremont Institute in California, the disciples of Leo Strauss, the intellectual guru to several generations of conservatives, combine Platonic philosophy, biblical teachings, and a reverence for the American founding into a politics of ethical and religious absolutism.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Its disciples can’t or won’t offer plain answers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Helping Vitello's case in San Francisco is the prominent presence of former Tennessee disciples on the organizational depth chart.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciples
Noun
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To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As her own beliefs begin to take idiosyncratic shape, Lee begins to engage a few followers.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her followers got a better look at her spacious kitchen's wooden cabinetry and light fixtures behind them.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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But this year should see the 564-foot-tall Tower of Jesus of Christ, the basilica’s 18th and final spire (the 17 shorter ones are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary), finished in time for the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death in June.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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Available personas include Jesus and the apostles, with the Three Wise Men coming soon.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Disciples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciples. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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