disciple
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He is a disciple of lean management techniques developed in Japan that focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
In the meantime, Third Coast has been touring “Murmurs” featuring a Hussain disciple, Salar Nader, as soloist.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Ward considers himself a Boglehead, or a disciple of John Bogle, the Vanguard founder who preached holding index funds and seldom making changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Angie, who was a Scoan disciple for 10 years, recalls Marten as being "bright, witty, compassionate, funny, kind, and very independent".
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
And he has the teacher’s fear of being surpassed by the student, the master’s dread of having the disciple discredit his work.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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