adherents

Example Sentences

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As inflation fell throughout the 1980s, the doctrine lost many adherents.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

But the Hindbenburg Omen in fact has never been a reliable indicator of imminent bear markets, despite claims made by its adherents.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

In fact, each interpretation was true, in the sense that adherents of the different positions—and dozens more—existed in that churning and heterogeneous group known, with deceptive simplicity, as black America.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson