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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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
For the true believers, this is already pretty convincing stuff.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The pronouncement has begun to resemble a religious creed—a ritualistic profession of devotion to prevailing homelessness policy, and true believers will not have their faith shaken by empirical observation to the contrary.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
As his replacement, Hitler appointed the former managing director Fritz Sauckel, an unconditional true believer who would enjoy a long career.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Therefore, no amount of information could even hypothetically disprove it for true believers.
—Calum Lister Matheson, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The pronouncement has begun to resemble a religious creed—a ritualistic profession of devotion to prevailing homelessness policy, and true believers will not have their faith shaken by empirical observation to the contrary.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
As his replacement, Hitler appointed the former managing director Fritz Sauckel, an unconditional true believer who would enjoy a long career.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Therefore, no amount of information could even hypothetically disprove it for true believers.
—Calum Lister Matheson, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
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Reaching new voters Most Democrats accept Texas’ GOP tilt, saying their best chance lies in attracting more younger voters, disaffected nonvoters, teachers, service workers and soft partisans who often skip nonpresidential elections.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the rapid downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaida militant who headed one of Syria’s largest anti-government militias, swept into Damascus and consolidated power.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians in its count, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Dearborn Heights Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE'S request for comment but Guzowski said an advocate has been assigned to the family.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Community leaders demand arrest of ICE agent Local leaders and advocates in Minnesota called for the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good to be publicly identified, fired and criminally prosecuted at a news conference on Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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For now, privacy crusaders are left to wait.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The filmmaker’s curiosity piqued on the subject of a religious female crusader at a time when many were immigrating to America for spiritual freedom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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Cries for regime change in Iran echoed through San Francisco on Sunday afternoon as more than a thousand Iranian-Americans and supporters gathered in front of the Ferry Building to show solidarity with protesters overseas.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But supporters say the expansion would address escalating instances of campus violence, including the assassination in Utah of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Instagram account encouraged followers to organize against ICE and to submit sightings of immigration officers to the network of activists.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 120,000 people have signed petitions calling for the rapper cum right wing political activist to be deported to her home country of Trinidad.—
Leah Donnella,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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The last cliffhanger revolves around the fate of Agence Grateau, for which Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) had to bring aboard a white knight due to financial losses.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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Season 5 also introduces colorful newcomers, like Minnie Driver, who plays a a penniless princess turned hustler who unexpectedly becomes Agence Grateau’s white knight.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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