adherents

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As inflation fell throughout the 1980s, the doctrine lost many adherents.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

What Atatürk dismissed as the “religion of the Arabs” had millions of adherents in Turkey, particularly in the agrarian hinterland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

I gave no credence to the ideology of Garveyism; it was, rather, the emotional dynamics of its adherents that evoked my admiration.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright