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[dih-sahy-puhl] / dɪˈsaɪ pəl /


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She was a disciple of the anatomy-based, apparatus-free gymnastics 'Swedish system', and this specialism defined her teaching.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Back home, Pulte’s circle included another Coe disciple, a Michigan business leader named Mike Timmis, who facilitated Fellowship mission work known as Cornerstone Development in Uganda.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

He is a disciple of lean management techniques developed in Japan that focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

The letter is a road map for helping Catholics grow as disciples and then become disciple makers themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

How could one hold a grudge against a disciple?

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

To Altman and the disciples of his work, chatbots are tools for empathy.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple - located on a mountain range - attracts thousands of disciples from China and elsewhere every year.

From BBC May 29, 2026

The basilica -- located in Vatican City, the world's smallest state -- contains the tomb of St Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and the first pope.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

Dow disciples track not only the industrial average, but also its relationship with its elder cousin, the Dow Jones Transportation Average.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

I do not miss my so-called relationship with the Thunderhead—nor do the junior scythes I’ve come to see as disciples.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“I mean, we’re being taught and discipled by so many other communities outside the church, that we’re being malformed in many ways.”

From Washington Times Sep. 2, 2021

“They’re often being discipled by the blogosphere and by the latest, greatest celebrity,” Prior told me.

From The New Yorker Jan. 8, 2019

He preached, he taught, he "discipled" in every form then reasonable and possible, and in the fullest sense of his Master's missionary charge.

From Life of William Carey by Smith, George

The other is slower, slope-shouldered & discipled, backgrounded by a blandished brain.

From Unmanned by Oliver, Stephen

We begin to talk also of many other things concerning the discipled natives.

From Life of William Carey by Smith, George

“The church needs to do a better job in discipling these celebrities when they become interested in the teachings of Jesus Christ,” Fisher said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2022

About a third of Americans do freelance work, according to a study commissioned by the Freelancer’s Union, and rating systems are extremely effective at organizing and discipling them.

From The Verge Oct. 28, 2015

Hammered by defectors and opponents, the Boston Church admits some disciplers may have gone too far and says it will "readjust" its discipling practices.

From Time Magazine Archive

Who will tarry in Jerusalem awaiting the coming Spirit, and then, the Comforter having come, be ready to "Go into all the world, discipling all nations"?

From The Heart-Cry of Jesus by Rees, Byron J. (Byron Johnson)

Our Lord's command was world-embracing in its extent; it was a discipling of all nations; it was a call to be witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth.

From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by Jones, John P. (John Peter)




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