as in adherents
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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Noun
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Many today argue that those who flooded into the nation’s legislative hall were the true adherents of American patriotism.—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026 -
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
Noun
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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But in my experience, even the most active and transparent people sharing what seems to be every tidbit of their life to feed or attract followers will never share their social security number or address.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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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
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“Epigones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigones. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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