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acolyte

[ak-uh-lahyt] / ˈæk əˌlaɪt /
NOUN
attendant, usually in a church
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It’s as if the artists knew that even divine figures are human — which Chávez’s acolytes never understood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Weiss did this while surrounding herself with acolytes like her wife and sister, who are both Free Press writers.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The options trader known as “Captain Condor” and his acolytes experienced a wipeout last week that incinerated tens of millions of dollars and cost some investors their life savings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Blind acolytes were common in the House of Black and White, but few as young as she.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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