disciple

Example Sentences

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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

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

Bisola Hephzibah Johnson, another former disciple, told the BBC she persuaded Marten not to return to Scoan in 2013 to carry out secret filming for her documentary, saying it would be too dangerous.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

From the Apollo moon landing and Woodstock to the Stonewall riots and the Harlem Cultural Festival, there wasn’t a disciple or demographic that was not directly affected over that stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

How could one hold a grudge against a disciple?

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis