acolyte

Example Sentences

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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

For “One Battle After Another,” Anderson, an acolyte of “The French Connection,” wanted VistaVision for its toothy texture and lush but less-than-clean picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

They brought a robe for her as well, the soft thick robe of an acolyte, black upon one side and white upon the other.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin