true believer

noun

Definition of true believernext
1
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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2
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 Christopher Elliott Special to USA TODAY Damien Zouaoui used to be a true believer in living like a local. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 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 See All Example Sentences for true believer
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  1. partisan
  2. proponent
  3. militant
  4. advocate
  5. crusader
  6. supporter
  7. activist
  8. advocator
Noun
  • In such seats, the primary becomes the real election, a dynamic that tends to favor the coronation of extremely polarizing nominees since, typically, that electorate is composed of committed partisans.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans at the hearing sought to portray Smith as a partisan who abused his authority to target Republicans.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of partisan
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  • The billionaire tax fight grew more contentious last month after the lead proponent of the measure, SEIU UHW President Dave Regan, was accused of harassing female colleagues and threatening other union leaders to urge them to back the measure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest proponent of Proposition NN is the Colorado Education Association, the state's largest teachers' union.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • Israel’s military agency blamed local merchants’ dispute with Hamas militants over truck fees, but Gaza’s truckers union says Israel imposed the restrictions.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of militant
Noun
  • Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The shortfall in support begins with managers, often the first advocate anyone has in their career.
    — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • In the last couple of decades, the social justice crusader worked with Angelenos to develop their own voices through writing workshops.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This isn't Cloud's first time acting as a courtside moral crusader, either.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crusader
Noun
  • Instead, Khamenei’s death brought out the Islamic Republic’s ardent supporters.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired.
    — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • Before dawn that day, activists vandalized an administration building.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Joining will be the film’s star Ruth Madeley, who plays real-life American disability rights activist Judith Heumann, and casting directors Bernard Telsey and Adam Caldwell.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of activist
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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