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
  • But experts and adherents alike warn that this idea fails to reckon with how different traditions and worldviews can often contradict one another.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And what's wild is that the Coke drinking habit has another notable adherent.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The millennial creator, who shares personal finance advice with more than 2 million followers, is challenging the money rules younger generations have long heard from their parents and grandparents.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In particular, Greek mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras and his disciples may have associated beans with reincarnation, so some thought eating them was technically an act of cannibalism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of disciple
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