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acolyte

[ak-uh-lahyt] / ˈæk əˌlaɪt /
NOUN
attendant, usually in a church
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For “One Battle After Another,” Anderson, an acolyte of “The French Connection,” wanted VistaVision for its toothy texture and lush but less-than-clean picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Takaichi, 64, an acolyte of former premier Shinzo Abe, has advocated her mentor's "Abenomics" economic policies including massive monetary easing and active fiscal spending.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

His acolyte, Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark, plans to run for assembly next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

The Hitler acolyte Joseph Goebbels once said that the big joke on democracy was that it provided its mortal enemies with the means of its own destruction.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

Her best friend and number one acolyte, Cynthia, asks her if someone died.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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