disciple

Example Sentences

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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

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

Ward considers himself a Boglehead, or a disciple of John Bogle, the Vanguard founder who preached holding index funds and seldom making changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

If it had taken a leap of faith from Ben Stokes to retain his vice-captain at number three for the first Test against India, then Pope picked the perfect time to play the grateful disciple.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

And he has the teacher’s fear of being surpassed by the student, the master’s dread of having the disciple discredit his work.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes