- plural of disciple.
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In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise.
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To Altman and the disciples of his work, chatbots are tools for empathy.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Dow disciples track not only the industrial average, but also its relationship with its elder cousin, the Dow Jones Transportation Average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
“We’ve always been fans and disciples of this institution.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
The usual suspects: crazed fans, wannabe disciples, and aspiring bounty hunters.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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