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disciple

[dih-sahy-puhl] / dɪˈsaɪ pəl /


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He is a disciple of lean management techniques developed in Japan that focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

If that future comes to pass, then Luhrmann himself will be elevated as a key disciple.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

He’s a disciple of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, who is considered one of the top offensive schemers around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“It’s where I’ve always been raised, coming from the SEC, you’ve got to run that ball, and me being a Nick Saban disciple, that’s just my thought process, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

“Sophia, this is CJ, Garcia’s new disciple from The Institute.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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