1
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Recent Examples of true believer
When Harper asks Pam if anyone ever left the group after just one turn of the Wheel, Pam — a true believer — can’t fathom backing out of the group.
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, the true believers are calling for $250,000: And why not?
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But those men are long gone, and their positions have been filled mostly by people who are true believers in the president’s agenda.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
And any market bounce-back after Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause will be taken by true believers as evidence of the president’s genius (see: Bill Ackman).
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, the true believers are calling for $250,000: And why not?
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But those men are long gone, and their positions have been filled mostly by people who are true believers in the president’s agenda.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
And any market bounce-back after Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause will be taken by true believers as evidence of the president’s genius (see: Bill Ackman).
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
Noun
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The General Assembly passed another bill last year that made most municipal elections in Forsyth County partisan.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2025
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Such actions can create the impression that the military is currently serving partisan, not national, interests.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But those caps haven’t been updated in more than two decades, and proponents of the policy argue the exemptions haven’t kept up with rising costs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The city confirmed Monday that a group of residents and labor advocates successfully halted the expansion of a special taxing district intended to spur development in the Railyards.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Today, taxes on wealth, as opposed to income, form the core of anti-billionaire crusaders’ plans to eliminate the largest fortunes.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Anti-pornography crusaders are on a winning streak.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
22 June 2025
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Eilish’s mom and fellow climate activist, Maggie Baird, also joins her for the interview.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Addressing Insider Threats and Workplace Violence Many executive protection programs are designed to address external threats such as activists, stalkers and aggrieved individuals.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Investors have clearly lost faith in a white knight coming along for Altice.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Buster Posey rode into the Giants’ top baseball decision-maker role as a white knight.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the audio world, Audeze is known as the leading exponent of planar-magnetic headphones, an advanced driver technology that produces sound in a different way to the more usual dynamic drivers found in most headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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