adherents
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For instance, Pope Francis’ warnings about climate change helped that movement gain adherents.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Billions of people globally are adherents to a religion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
Based on numbers, it has a limitless complexity to engage the ingenuity and creativity of its adherents, without burdening them with the need for validation or testing.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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