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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Recent Examples of true believer
Grounded, soulful, kind, and acerbic, Elaine is a true believer of Promise who has found a profound sense of hope in the wake of past tragedy and becomes Alicia’s first real friend.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
As far as that last point goes, second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton is a true believer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
What has lagged is the on-field product—and Bennett, who has watched the USMNT’s results with the particular anguish of a true believer, is unsparing about why.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
As far as that last point goes, second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton is a true believer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
What has lagged is the on-field product—and Bennett, who has watched the USMNT’s results with the particular anguish of a true believer, is unsparing about why.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
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The mood was jovial, and any banter between the English and Croatian partisans was playful.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Pakistani Taliban militants and other armed groups also operate in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Sullivan and Sodais watched together as the militants seized Herat.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But he and other LGBTQ+ advocates also say that the current political climate, with its backlash to gay rights progress, is playing a role.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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Fearless and willing to brawl for her convictions, Teela, who is the biological daughter of the Sorceress and adopted daughter of the Man-At-Arms, teaches He-Man how to be a crusader of Eternia.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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One of those fans was England supporter Sebastian Oldfield.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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In 2016, at 89 years old, Lee, a former teacher and lifelong activist, walked from her home in Fort Worth, Texas, to the nation's capital in an effort to get Juneteenth -- commemorating the end of slavery in the United States -- named a national holiday.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Opal Lee has held many titles in her nearly 100 years – mother, grandmother, teacher, activist.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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