true believer

noun

Definition of true believernext
1
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions

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2
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion

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Recent Examples of true believer Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 Together with his assistant Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) and true believer Wyck (Stephen Root), Tom discovers the off vibes originate with a pact between town founder Richard Warren (Hamish Linklater) and the demonic force that inhabits the island. — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for true believer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
  1. partisan
  2. proponent
  3. militant
  4. advocate
  5. crusader
  6. supporter
  7. activist
  8. advocator
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  • Reynolds tracks the willingness of northern partisans—Carl Schurz, Horace Greeley, Lyman Trumbull, and even Sumner himself—to abandon that cause by the dwindling references to Jamestown and Plymouth.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, partisans continued to spar over dozens of Republican bills that would allow voters to lower property taxes for homeowners by raising sales taxes on everyone.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of partisan
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  • Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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  • The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty and taking power in a lightning insurgency in December 2024, Syria’s new rulers have cracked down on militants from the extremist Islamic State group in an attempt to thwart attacks in and around the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of militant
Noun
  • While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.
    — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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  • Willis, not surprisingly, is happy to be seen as an artistic crusader.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • Saba masquerades like a CEF crusader whose mission is to eliminate any and every CEF discount.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of crusader
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  • To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • Photos of the demonstrators show Patriot Front leader and far-right activist Thomas Rousseau walking with the group.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Trudell was a Santee and Mexican American activist and poet, who died in 2015.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of activist
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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