adherents
Example Sentences
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It was to address this paradox that the so-called Buddhist Lent campaign began in 2003, and last year it claimed more than eight million adherents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Billions of people globally are adherents to a religion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
Lyell and his adherents didn’t just disdain catastrophism, they detested it.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
