true believer
noun
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause
Synonyms
Examples of true believer in a Sentence
they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions
true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
Recent Examples on the Web
For some true believers, Mostaque was a crucial advocate for open-source AI development in a space dominated by the closed systems of OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.
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Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
So, while many people blame the Jews for the crucifixion of Jesus, and use this as a basis for their antisemitism, true believers know better.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
During a campaign stop Thursday night in Hilton Head Island, an affluent resort town on the east coast of South Carolina, Haley sought to make that same case before true believers who assembled at a shopping plaza.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And no ones sees that landing field more clearly than Michael O’Leary, Boeing’s disappointed customer, but still true believer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Mostly, Invincible Shield is the sound of metal’s true believers spreading their message of salvation through headbanging.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
The true believers One person who is a believer is longtime writer and journalist Leslie Kean.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The thousands of true believers in San Diego don’t have to kid themselves anymore.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024
The Bush administration went a long way toward ending arms control, but the true believers returned to power under Obama.
—John R. Bolton, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
So, while many people blame the Jews for the crucifixion of Jesus, and use this as a basis for their antisemitism, true believers know better.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
During a campaign stop Thursday night in Hilton Head Island, an affluent resort town on the east coast of South Carolina, Haley sought to make that same case before true believers who assembled at a shopping plaza.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And no ones sees that landing field more clearly than Michael O’Leary, Boeing’s disappointed customer, but still true believer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Mostly, Invincible Shield is the sound of metal’s true believers spreading their message of salvation through headbanging.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
The true believers One person who is a believer is longtime writer and journalist Leslie Kean.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The thousands of true believers in San Diego don’t have to kid themselves anymore.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024
The Bush administration went a long way toward ending arms control, but the true believers returned to power under Obama.
—John R. Bolton, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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