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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In 2018, a San Diego Superior Court civil jury awarded one of his former adherents — a cancer patient who has since died — a $105 million verdict against him, although an appeals court later knocked the award down to a fraction of that amount.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Outlawing both not only sparks a political crisis, but could also serve to radicalize adherents who feel they are left with no political home.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For weeks, Trump's disciples have ratcheted up attacks on Powell as the Fed holds interest rates steady amid uncertainty tied to the president's contentious tariff plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Published in the Journal of Business Research, a new study suggests that followers respond to influencers’ use of sexuality more favorably than to brands who employ the same tactics with models.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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There was support from social media influencers with Evan Tanaka (327K followers) creating his own commercial: Snapple launched packaging inspired by each of the heroes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Twelve apostles, 12 days of Christmas, 12 Angry Men — Henry Fonda, great guy, right?—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Epigone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigone. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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