1
as in partisans
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 proponents
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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Just days prior, Julani’s forces massacred between 800 and 2,000 Alawite and Christian civilians during a brutal crackdown on anti-government partisans along the coast.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025 -
But the militant group now has to contend with an aftermath that for many Lebanese, including some Hezbollah partisans, looks very much like defeat.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Hamas militants killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Assad family, members of the sect, ruled Syria for over half a century until Bashar was ousted in December by Sunni Islamist militants who sought to reshape the country’s political and sectarian order.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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At Wolves, Nuno would often be criticised by supporters for his reluctance to use his substitutes to make tactical tweaks during matches.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a press conference was held outside Columbia University, where academics and activists railed at the arrest.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The designer brought in Jessica Alba, Debi Mazar and Lindsey Vonn to see her show, but hosted an unusual front row stacked with more climate activists than celebrities, including Angel Arutura and Dominique Palmer.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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“True believers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believers. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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