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
Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026
Much of the lost information was reconstructed by Gaudí’s disciples and collaborators, who had documented his ideas in books, articles, drawings and photographs.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
As her health deteriorated, Amy's disciples were led to believe her death would herald a celestial exit, Heaven's Gate-style (via UFO), paving the way for society's salvation.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Hijras often seek out a guru, an older and more experienced hijra, to become their chelas, or disciples.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Other Lynn disciples poured into the ranks.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 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
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026
Much of the lost information was reconstructed by Gaudí’s disciples and collaborators, who had documented his ideas in books, articles, drawings and photographs.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
As her health deteriorated, Amy's disciples were led to believe her death would herald a celestial exit, Heaven's Gate-style (via UFO), paving the way for society's salvation.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Hijras often seek out a guru, an older and more experienced hijra, to become their chelas, or disciples.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Other Lynn disciples poured into the ranks.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciples
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Physics Universal Love Language, the second album by Syrian-Armenian-American singer Káryyn, is tuned to 432hz, a standard that is, according to new age adherents, more in line with the hum of the universe.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But it’s also evolved over time and led to the formation of some religions — like Scientology, which counts many a Hollywood celebrity among its adherents — that see extraterrestrials as good or even part of a divine plan.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Chinese percussionist Xu Yang told his social media followers the form and style of the drums used on the Great Wall appeared more like a Japanese Taiko performance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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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
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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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