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liege man

noun

Definition of liege mannext
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities

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  1. adherent
  2. follower
  3. disciple
Noun
  • Breitbart has also published an article skewering Hamilton for suggesting that adherents of other religions might get to Heaven.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Its adherents believe that the relentless pursuit of maximizing individual freedom and rights has come at the cost of community, religion, and traditional norms.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • For a long time, sleep research has treated the cerebral cortex as a passive follower reacting to signals from the deep brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His upcoming show next week promises to be another cheeky affair, at least judging by the teaser Martens shared with his 367,000 followers on Instagram on Thursday that showed a woman’s butt and men’s abs behind a steamy glass panel.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt star as Miranda’s assistants, aspiring journalist Andy Sachs and Runway disciple Emily Charlton, respectively.
    — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of disciple
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“Liege man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liege%20man. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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