acolyte
Example Sentences
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It is underpinned by a system of economic incentives that make the regime’s collapse a direct threat to the livelihood of its acolytes.
He remains one of the few Latino civil rights leaders known nationwide — and Chavez is nowhere near as known as acolytes make him out to be.
From Los Angeles Times
When asked about his acolytes, he sounds pleased they could be in a position to implement change.
From Barron's
The options trader known as “Captain Condor” and his acolytes experienced a wipeout last week that incinerated tens of millions of dollars and cost some investors their life savings.
From MarketWatch
Culturally, many are also acolytes of longevity influencers and so-called bio-hackers who are trying to improve their health through supplements, exercise and nutrition, including with methods that remain largely unproven.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
