acolyte

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Takaichi, 64, an acolyte of former premier Shinzo Abe, has advocated her mentor's "Abenomics" economic policies including massive monetary easing and active fiscal spending.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The trial started just days after an Abe acolyte, Sanae Takaichi, became Japan’s prime minister with a platform strongly influenced by Abe’s views, including support for higher military spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

FX’s “Damages” riveted audiences with its escalating battles between Glenn Close’s legal shark Patty Hewes and her supposed acolyte, Rose Byrne’s fresh-out-of-law school Ellen Parsons.

From Salon • May 9, 2025

"I wouldn't say I was a friend of hers, I was an acolyte, and she allowed me to be so."

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

On the mountain I slipped thoughtlessly into the voice of their daughter and acolyte.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover