as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities
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Recent Examples of acolyte
Tucker Carlson, the Trump acolyte and former Fox News presenter, visits Moscow, where he is granted a two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin, most of which consists of Carlson being lectured on Russian history.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Just six days before last month’s elections, while other Trump acolytes were appearing on mainstream television or high-profile podcasts, Patel logged on to an ultrafringe livestreaming platform called Pilled, home to many of the biggest QAnon influencers.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
As part of its bill of particulars, the GOP report resurrects an old yarn, originated by Trump acolytes at the State Department in 2020 and promoted by the Wall Street Journal, that three researchers at the WIV became sick with what may have been COVID in the autumn of 2019.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
In today’s newsletter, Jon Lee Anderson reports on the slash-and-burn austerity measures in Argentina that have earned admiration from Trump acolytes.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Just six days before last month’s elections, while other Trump acolytes were appearing on mainstream television or high-profile podcasts, Patel logged on to an ultrafringe livestreaming platform called Pilled, home to many of the biggest QAnon influencers.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
As part of its bill of particulars, the GOP report resurrects an old yarn, originated by Trump acolytes at the State Department in 2020 and promoted by the Wall Street Journal, that three researchers at the WIV became sick with what may have been COVID in the autumn of 2019.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
In today’s newsletter, Jon Lee Anderson reports on the slash-and-burn austerity measures in Argentina that have earned admiration from Trump acolytes.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acolyte
Noun
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Still, the movement has adherents who prize the Brutalist aesthetic for its honesty.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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David and Sheila were among England’s earliest adherents to Scientology.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes the Supper at Emmaus, when Christ met two disciples after his resurrection, was depicted showing the disciples as contemporary pilgrims.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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Glenn, a disciple of Parcells and Payton, has been labeled a culture-builder—a coach who gets players to buy into and influence the organization.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump has spent years convincing his followers that he's been victimized by political targeting.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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The other side is dedicated to Vishnu, the god of preservation, and his followers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Acolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acolyte. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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