as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a votary of the religious leader
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Recent Examples of votary
But the fate of the votary is to require and receive a constant renewal of faith.
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Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
Many remember the Cultural Revolution as a time of Red Guard excess—of the people terrorizing the votaries of the party.
—Mary Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
The Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker has long been a loud votary of progress.
—Samuel Moyn, The New Republic, 19 Mar. 2018
Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
Many remember the Cultural Revolution as a time of Red Guard excess—of the people terrorizing the votaries of the party.
—Mary Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
The Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker has long been a loud votary of progress.
—Samuel Moyn, The New Republic, 19 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votary
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The concerns of modern wellness adherents are no less valid than their 20th-century counterparts.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Kuhn, in his groundbreaking book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, described a paradigm shift in science as a new understanding of nature that: Is a sufficiently unprecedented theory to attract an enduring group of adherents.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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What was once a casual, foodie account has grown to a platform with more than 75,000 followers.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the 1970s, Butler ran a produce farm, where today many of his disciples work, Robin Marshall, a former SIF member, told Newsweek November 22.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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With Herro playing off the ball more frequently this season, and with Robinson a disciple of the Reggie Miller constant-movement school of shot location, Spoelstra sees a pair of keys with the potential to unlock the Miami Heat’s offense.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Votary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votary. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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