as in adherents
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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Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Claudia Sulewski, who began her career as a beauty vlogger in 2009 — amassing nearly seven million followers across platforms — has now made the transition to Hollywood.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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With Mrs Bieber paving the way, expect her disciples to ditch the pilates socks and micro Uggs for a modest three-centimeter heel any day now.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hippocrates and his disciples did not disbelieve in Asclepius, the god of medicine (or any other god).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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