adherents
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It was to address this paradox that the so-called Buddhist Lent campaign began in 2003, and last year it claimed more than eight million adherents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Overindebted railroad builders and heavily mortgaged farmers demanded a less rigorous, more forgiving silver unit, and debate raged between the adherents of “soft” and “hard” money—between silver and gold, inflation and solidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
This doctrine, of course, had always had its adherents, but in the manner in which it was now put forward there was a significant change.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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