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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 this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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But there's also a dynamic here where the partisans on each side justify themselves by looking at the bad examples on the other side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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And in the middle of the Iran war, its proponents fear that could pose a major national security risk.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants that carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, including the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The Israeli strikes came after Hezbollah militants’ rockets hit northern Israel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Pastors, politicians and activists came together on Saturday with the goal of energizing apathetic Kansas City voters ahead of the primary election at the 19th annual Urban Summit.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Lawmakers had previously given state health officials the authority to conduct visits to the facility, and the Adams County Health Department launched an investigation into the facility earlier this year after immigrant advocates alleged that gastrointestinal illness was rampant.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Privacy advocates and some lawmakers have been pushing to create a new warrant requirement before those communications can be searched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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“True believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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