acolyte
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It doesn’t matter how hard Bondi worked as his acolyte and protector.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Before taking power, Takaichi, an acolyte of ex-premier Shinzo Abe, was a vocal critic of China and its military build-up in the Asia-Pacific.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
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
They brought a robe for her as well, the soft thick robe of an acolyte, black upon one side and white upon the other.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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