as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master
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Recent Examples of epigone
But clearly no cautious epigone, Dawson responded to Dvorak’s charge with results that are entirely his own.
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Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Ms. Yamaguchi is an heir of Tamara de Lempicka, epigone of Art Deco figuration.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 July 2017
That became the conventional wisdom once their stateside epigones took up the cry.
—Tom Carson, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Ms. Yamaguchi is an heir of Tamara de Lempicka, epigone of Art Deco figuration.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 July 2017
That became the conventional wisdom once their stateside epigones took up the cry.
—Tom Carson, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epigone
Noun
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This post-neoliberal script has adherents on both sides of the political aisle.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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But after making an initial splash in 2009 thanks to high-profile adherents like marathon star Paula Radcliffe, the first wave of high-quality studies supported the idea that beet juice really does improve endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gaudium et Spes, 22), finally appearing to his disciples after the resurrection with his glorious body.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Friedman, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple, was head of the UC Berkeley School of Architecture at the time the house was built.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and a champion of people on the margins, passed away at age 88 on Easter Monday, leaving vacant his seat at the head of the ancient institution with 1.4 billion followers worldwide.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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While religious leaders scramble to silence his growing influence, Jesus shares one last meal with his closest followers.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Roman Catholic Church has seen 266 popes during its nearly 2,000-year history with the first being St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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And who hung out quite literally with prostitutes (think Mary Magdalene), or drunken fishermen with potty mouths (think the apostle Peter), or perhaps, worst of all, Matthew, the once Roman Tax collector, turned apostle of Christ.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Epigone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigone. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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