liege man

noun

Definition of liege mannext
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities

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  1. adherent
  2. disciple
  3. follower
Noun
  • The concerns of modern wellness adherents are no less valid than their 20th-century counterparts.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Thomas Kuhn, in his groundbreaking book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, described a paradigm shift in science as a new understanding of nature that: Is a sufficiently unprecedented theory to attract an enduring group of adherents.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • Throughout the 1970s, Butler ran a produce farm, where today many of his disciples work, Robin Marshall, a former SIF member, told Newsweek November 22.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • With Herro playing off the ball more frequently this season, and with Robinson a disciple of the Reggie Miller constant-movement school of shot location, Spoelstra sees a pair of keys with the potential to unlock the Miami Heat’s offense.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disciple
Noun
  • What was once a casual, foodie account has grown to a platform with more than 75,000 followers.
    Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of follower
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