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acolyte

[ak-uh-lahyt] / ˈæk əˌlaɪt /
NOUN
attendant, usually in a church
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For assistance they connected with Britt Lovett, a strategist, community leader and fellow Morrison acolyte.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

It doesn’t matter how hard Bondi worked as his acolyte and protector.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

For “One Battle After Another,” Anderson, an acolyte of “The French Connection,” wanted VistaVision for its toothy texture and lush but less-than-clean picture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

A mother superior in her 40s, she has found a young acolyte, Richardis, deeply devoted to her and who paints representations of Hildegard’s visions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

Her best friend and number one acolyte, Cynthia, asks her if someone died.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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