adherent

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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

The concept of saving to retire early, or FIRE, an acronym for “Financially Independent, Retire Early,” has evolved as a result, as adherents salt away more money and prepare for volatility in future markets.

From Barron's

"Concerned governments and religious leaders around the world should press the Chinese government to free detained religious adherents and respect religious freedom in China," Uluyol added.

From BBC

The Buddha -- who renounced material wealth to embrace and preach a life of non-attachment -- founded a religion that now has more than 500 million adherents.

From Barron's

About 30% of Americans consider themselves adherents to its ideas, or are sympathetic to them, according to a different survey by PRRI.

From Los Angeles Times