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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
Czechia will have supporters in this game, if not true believers.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
All these guys are true believers.
—Donald Heflin, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
All these guys are true believers.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2026
What does this mean for the next three years (and beyond, if Trumpian true believers remain in power)?
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
If the federal government would stop putting on a violent show intended to suppress opposition and entertain their true believers, Pretti and Good would be alive.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Institutional investors, meanwhile, are less likely to be true believers, and therefore more likely to sell when prices start to tumble.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Mobs of students and true believers called the Red Guard roamed across the country carrying out the wishes of their leader Mao Zedong.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Much like previous financial crazes around meme stocks and NFTs, true believers view prediction markets through a stick-it-to-the-man prism.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
All these guys are true believers.
—Donald Heflin, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
All these guys are true believers.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2026
What does this mean for the next three years (and beyond, if Trumpian true believers remain in power)?
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
If the federal government would stop putting on a violent show intended to suppress opposition and entertain their true believers, Pretti and Good would be alive.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Institutional investors, meanwhile, are less likely to be true believers, and therefore more likely to sell when prices start to tumble.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Mobs of students and true believers called the Red Guard roamed across the country carrying out the wishes of their leader Mao Zedong.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Much like previous financial crazes around meme stocks and NFTs, true believers view prediction markets through a stick-it-to-the-man prism.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believers
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La Foce, a beautiful estate owned by the Origo family, who cultivated the gardens and harbored partisans during the Second World War, is a 15-minute drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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So what do those partisans want?—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even proponents acknowledge limitations.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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At times, the ideological beliefs of some militants were mixed with financial opportunism, a motivation shared also by some politicians and military officers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Newsom visited Israel shortly after Hamas militants attacked and took 1,200 Israelis hostage in October 2023, and later sent pallets of supplies to the West Bank after Israel cut off aid.—
Lia Russell
March 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The party was founded in the early 50’s by anti-slavery activists.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the 76-year-old congressman from New York is one of Washington’s few prominent crusaders against the sports-betting industry.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“True believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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