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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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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
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).
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Some of those buyers are expected to be Elon Musk true believers who hold on to the shares, while others could sell them for a quick profit when trading starts on Friday.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Trump’s intraparty victims are not true believers in MAGA thought, if such an ideology even exists.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Just as Adolf Eichmann and Albert Speer portrayed themselves not as true believers but as mere functionaries, so Vadim presents himself to Lawrence as a master of method, not of principle.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The true believers in independence probably were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s the secret appeal of crypto, and what makes its true believers into something of a cult.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The film’s content suggests that Deal and Lessin are primarily focused on rallying the true believers to get even more involved, not converting anyone to Goodman’s worldview.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Some of those buyers are expected to be Elon Musk true believers who hold on to the shares, while others could sell them for a quick profit when trading starts on Friday.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Trump’s intraparty victims are not true believers in MAGA thought, if such an ideology even exists.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Just as Adolf Eichmann and Albert Speer portrayed themselves not as true believers but as mere functionaries, so Vadim presents himself to Lawrence as a master of method, not of principle.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The true believers in independence probably were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s the secret appeal of crypto, and what makes its true believers into something of a cult.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The film’s content suggests that Deal and Lessin are primarily focused on rallying the true believers to get even more involved, not converting anyone to Goodman’s worldview.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believers
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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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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
22 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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Overnight on July 4, 2025, more than a dozen heavily armed antifa militants belonging to a Dallas-area antifa chapter ambushed Homeland Security personnel guarding the ICE holding site near Fort Worth.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Iran, which has armed Hamas, offers support to the militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 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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That has worried digital rights and free speech activists, who say that India is increasingly using its powers to silence online voices opposing the government, including ordering social media takedowns and blocking access to some accounts.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The release came ahead of a candlelight vigil outside LAPD headquarters Friday, where activists called for the identification of the officer involved and the release of additional records.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 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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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
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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