acolyte
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Ms. Lemann was a friend and acolyte of Percy, but where “The Moviegoer” is brooding, “Lives of the Saints” is madcap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
It doesn’t matter how hard Bondi worked as his acolyte and protector.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a Trump acolyte who has become a fierce critic of the president.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Before taking power, Takaichi, an acolyte of ex-premier Shinzo Abe, was a vocal critic of China and its military build-up in the Asia-Pacific.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
She looked up, saw the wafer and the acolyte holding a little silver tray under it.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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