as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
votarists of the literary critic seemed to have penetrated the English department of every university in the country
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
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Srinivasan’s Network State—and its core idea of capturing or creating parallel, anti-democratic institutions—was attracting adherents on the tech right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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And their reach now goes far beyond the parish; the nuns now have their own Instagram account, currently with 70,000 followers.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Murphy has produced countless TV shows that have been heaped with acclaim, ratings and awards and Kardashian is a reality show star turned businesswoman and billionaire, with millions of followers and fans hooked to her every move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ng learnt Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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When examining this piece and considering its phrase at the bottom, viewers may ask themselves who in this image is the disciple and who is the master.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics will predictably argue that those two positions are inherently linked; on the opposite side of the political spectrum, oil and gas partisans could point to Gates’ essay as proof that climate hysteria was misguided all along and that fossil use should continue unimpeded.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vice presidents used to embrace their role as national leaders who could calm passions rather than partisans who rub salt in every wound.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Votarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votarist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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