- plural of disciple.
disciples
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His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The insecure disciples of Frederick Von Mierers already were.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It and “The Faithful” join “The Chosen,” the story of Jesus and his disciples now in its fifth season, along with “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,” a Fox Nation production.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
In sermons seen by the BBC, the London ICC - which is the largest - said it was aiming for 400 "disciples" by the end of 2025.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
William’s voice could now be heard throughout the monastery: “Just as peasants can be popes and Jews can teach us the Bible and women can be disciples of Jesus, Muslims can save your very life!”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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