adherents
Example Sentences
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And it’s something to watch faiths whose adherents are at war with each other elsewhere in the world come together here in bonhomie to toast the Constitution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
Its adherents are spread across parts of Syria, Israel, Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Lyell and his adherents didn’t just disdain catastrophism, they detested it.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
