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adherent

[ad-heer-uhnt, -her-] / ædˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr- /


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Landor is an adherent of Rastafari, an Abrahamic religion that developed in Jamaica in the 1930s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Fellow Rand adherent Martin Anderson recruited Greenspan as an advisor to Richard M. Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

An adherent of Wahhabism, a conservative and fundamentalist interpretation of Sunni Islam, he hopes to rally a population exhausted by over a decade of conflict.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

"Having an effective injectable that is only needed twice annually is very significant for people who have trouble accessing healthcare or staying adherent to daily, oral pills."

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

I watched him closely that night, and to me it seemed he was trying to live in both worlds, to be a loyal adherent to all creeds.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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