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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

Oh my, Cori, this being a legacy triumph for coach Cori Close, a John Wooden disciple who led through thoughtful motivation instead of mindless screaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The letter is a road map for helping Catholics grow as disciples and then become disciple makers themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

Aristotle was a disciple of Plato, and to start with, this seems to have been his position too.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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