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disciple

[dih-sahy-puhl] / dɪˈsaɪ pəl /


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Back home, Pulte’s circle included another Coe disciple, a Michigan business leader named Mike Timmis, who facilitated Fellowship mission work known as Cornerstone Development in Uganda.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

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

The first Sunday service after the arrests, streamed from pastors outside the mainland, included a meditation on the biblical account of Stephen, the first-century disciple stoned to death for his faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 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




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