true believers

noun

plural of true believer
1
as in partisans
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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2
as in proponents
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 believers The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The true believers don’t want to know what his plan is for his data center spend. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 If such pusillanimity continues, Democrats risk losing their party to a band of true believers no less destructive than the furthest extremes of the MAGA movement. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Yes, there is a 131-cube engine option for the true believers. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 These guys are lifers, true believers, a family affair. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believers
  1. partisans
  2. proponents
  3. militants
  4. supporters
  5. activists
  6. advocates
  7. crusaders
  8. exponents
Noun
  • Harald paid tribute to the Norwegian partisans who had fought alongside the Soviets during World War II, helping to restore the memory of a segment of the population that had long been marginalized in the official narrative of the war.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisans
Noun
  • In order to secure the large number of signatures, proponents of initiatives typically hire petition management companies, according to the indictment.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh has requested a response from the plaintiffs in the lawsuit — the proponents of the new redistricting map — by Thursday morning.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country's restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of Lebanese prisoners are believed to be held in Israeli detention centers, including civilians as well as Hezbollah militants captured during fighting in southern Lebanon.
    — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of militants
Noun
  • Few would begrudge Mohamed Salah his Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year prize for his 2024-25 season with Liverpool, but there are always reflected glories back to the club and its supporters.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • An Alabama woman accused of causing a deadly crash while driving a school bus experienced a medical crisis during the accident, her supporters reportedly said.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • The conflict has also become a hot button topic at Venice, with activists calling on the festival to raise the Palestinian flag in recognition of the Palestinian directors in selection.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities have arrested and sought to deport pro-Palestinian activists, actions that judges have deemed a First Amendment violation.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of activists
Noun
  • When the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pancreatic cancer drug called Rasonque last month, researchers and patient advocates celebrated.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But advocates are unsure whether Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028, would risk the backlash a mass commutation would probably bring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • 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
  • The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.
    — Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Definition of crusaders
Noun
  • Which trace from our Galois representation clings to each of these terms with prime exponents depends on how our equation, , behaves in a number field defined by that particular prime.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of exponents

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“True believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believers. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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