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
Hippocrates and his disciples did not disbelieve in Asclepius, the god of medicine (or any other god).
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of Blake’s disciples was a young Welsh writer who arrived in London in the 1880s and took a job trawling through a garret full of old occult books, writing descriptions for a publisher’s catalogue.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This includes Connecticut, where Packers’ disciples have acted, directed, produced and taught at theaters throughout the state.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Among his fellow disciples of Sigmund Freud, Alexander was a bit of an outlier.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
If scientists don’t do this themselves, their proponents, just like Newton’s disciples, may do it for them.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Brodeur has at least two disciples in Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of Blake’s disciples was a young Welsh writer who arrived in London in the 1880s and took a job trawling through a garret full of old occult books, writing descriptions for a publisher’s catalogue.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This includes Connecticut, where Packers’ disciples have acted, directed, produced and taught at theaters throughout the state.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Among his fellow disciples of Sigmund Freud, Alexander was a bit of an outlier.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
If scientists don’t do this themselves, their proponents, just like Newton’s disciples, may do it for them.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Brodeur has at least two disciples in Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciples
Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hippocrates and his followers held on to their belief in natural causes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Zator hopes to take his followers along on a journey to state success.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 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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“Disciples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciples. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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